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Scotland's prison population higher after early release scheme

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Scotland 's prison population now higher than it was before early release scheme.

477 prisoners were let out early in June and July under emergency scheme.

It was introduced in response to a sharp rise in the number of people in jail.

More than a third of those who were released were serving sentences for violent crimes.

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72

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71

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83

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informal

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English

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46

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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