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Sentencing rethink proposed

Advisers to Angela Constance, Scotland's Justice Secretary, have proposed plans that could significantly reduce prison sentences for certain offenders, including housebreakers and paedophiles. The Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission's report suggests phasing out jail terms of up to two years, favouring community service and electronic monitoring instead. In 2023/24, 297 housebreakers and 49 individuals charged with indecent images of children were jailed for up to two years. Ms Constance said: "Bold, collaborative action is needed to reduce reliance on custody and achieve a sustainable prison population."

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