Scotland's Prisoners 'Could Be Released Early' If Overcrowding Continues

Data shows that almost 25% of Scotland's prisoners have not been convicted and are awaiting train on remand. (Credit: Sylvie LANTEAUME/AFP)

Teresa Medhurst, the chief executive of the Scottish Prison Service, has said that Scotland's prisons are at a "tipping point", given the extreme number of people incarcerated.

The prison boss was interviewed, as part of the television documentary 'Disclosure: Prisons On The Brink' which aired on BBC One Scotland this week.