Get out of jail free

Justice secretary Michael Matheson has, after mounting pressure, announced that the proposed £75 million Greenock prison for women has been cancelled (your report 27 January).

By The Newsroom
Wednesday, 28th January 2015, 12:00 am

Women have fought long and hard for equal rights so it is strange that female offenders will now be treated more favourably than men.

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