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The 1,000 prisoners up for early release

As the justice secretary proposes the emergency release of up to 1,000 prisoners, Martin Geissler and Laura Miller hear why prison officers believe our jails are in 'crisis'.

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Justice secretary Angela Constance (pictured) is proposing the emergency release of up to 1,000 prisoners.

The 麻豆社鈥檚 David Cowan tells us why prison officers are saying Scotland鈥檚 jails are in 'crisis'.

And Martin and Laura discuss a damning report into an NHS maternity unit in Edinburgh.

Scotcast is the 麻豆社鈥檚 Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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