There is very little justice in our criminal ‘justice’ system

The Scottish Government has been forced to release 500 people from prison early, because of concerns about overcrowding and a lack of safety for prisoners and staff. While this is a stop-gap measure, it is an indication that our prison system can no longer cope with the role it is tasked with – implementing justice. Perhaps, then, this is a good time to ask whether it achieves this, even in better times.