Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Act 2015

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Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Act 2015

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The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 23rd June 2015 and received Royal Assent on 4th August 2015

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the rules as to automatic early release of long-term prisoners from prison on licence and to allow prisoners serving all but very short sentences to be released from prison on a particular day suitable for their re-integration into the community.