THE Scottish Prison Service has been asked to find alternatives to Scotland's only women's prison.
The closure of Cornton Vale was recommended in a report on female offending published in April.
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has said a major shake-up of the way the criminal justice system deals with women offenders will begin immediately.
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