Prison-ineffective punishment

Question 1

Breakdown of Relationships

Answer 1

Prison can negatively impact relationships. This can be between partners or parents and their children. This can cause long term damage to the child and makes them statistically more likely to commit crime themselves.
For example, statistically children of criminals are 2.4 times more likely to commit crime

Question 2

Overcrowding

Answer 2

Overcrowding is a major issue in Scotland’s prisons. This creates difficult conditions for both inmates and prison officers due to bad behaviour, rioting and violence. Many people argue that minor offenders should be given alternative sentences to avoid this problem getting out of control.
For example, Barlinnie is operating at 20% above its intended capacity