MORE than one-third of prisoners in Scotland will be able to watch subscription TV channels in their cells this Christmas, according to figures compiled by the Scottish Conservatives.
MORE than one-third of prisoners in Scotland will be able to watch subscription TV channels in their cells this Christmas, according to figures compiled by the Scottish Conservatives.
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Using freedom of information requests, the Tories found that about 2630 of the country's 7700 inmates have access to paid-for channels such as Sky Sports at an annual cost of £60,500.
The party last night claimed the perk was a blow to victims of crime and their families, and said access to blockbuster movies and Premiership Football showed life in prison was too easy.
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