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Radio Scotland,07 Apr 2026,22 mins

Green hopeful calls for prisons to be abolished

Scotcast

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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Ready to explode’: prisons and early release: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002n98h A proposal by Scottish Green Kate Nevens (pictured) to abolish jails has been described as 'absolutely bonkers' by the SNP. The BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart helps us unpick the Holyrood election candidate’s comments before we unpack prisons and sentencing policy. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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