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Scotland’s sentencing system is deliberately dishonest.

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Tuesday, 9 June, 2026
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Scotland’s sentencing system is deliberately dishonest.

Offenders are routinely released after serving less than 50% of their sentence and can now be released after serving just 30% of the sentence imposed.

The Scottish Conservatives know this is wrong. 

Prisoners should, by default, serve the sentence handed down by the court in full.

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