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Scotland’s prison population is set to surge past 9,000 inmates by next year, sparking urgent calls for reform as officials warn current levels are unsustainable and endanger both staff and prisoners. With projections ranging from 8,100 to 9,150 by March, the government is pushing for new prisons, expanded home detention, and revamped community sentencing to ease pressure and reduce reoffending — all while striving to rebuild safer, more effective justice systems.

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