The figure, revealed yesterday in the Scottish Parole Board’s annual report, is up almost a third on last year’s figure of 103 and prompted renewed calls from opposition parties to end early release.
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Freed killers and rapists among 150 recalled for breaching bail
One hundred and fifty criminals released on licence, including killers and rapists, were recalled in the last year after breaching their parole conditions.
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