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Crowded jails are a menace, says watchdog

Scotland's chief inspector of prisons yesterday revealed his frustrations with the continued problems of prison overcrowding and the practice of locking up under-16s.

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LUCY ADAMS, Chief Reporter

Scotland's chief inspector of prisons yesterday revealed his frustrations with the continued problems of prison overcrowding and the practice of locking up under-16s.