The Justice Secretary has ruled out allowing telephones in prison cells and called on governors to use common sense over how long prisoners are allowed to watch television.
Scottish Prison Service chief executive Colin McConnell caused a stir at Holyrood's Justice Committee last month by suggesting prisoners should be allowed phones in their cells.
Mr McConnell also suggested prisoners should be encouraged to watch television "sensibly" rather than within a curfew.
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