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Green hopeful calls for prisons to be abolished
Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins discuss a proposal by a Scottish Green election candidate to abolish prisons.
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A proposal by Scottish Green Kate Nevens (pictured) to abolish jails has been described as 'absolutely bonkers' by the SNP.
The Âé¶¹Éç’s David Wallace Lockhart helps us unpick the Holyrood election candidate’s comments before we unpack prisons and sentencing policy.
Scotcast is the Âé¶¹Éç’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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Wed 8 Apr 2026
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