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SWBNprison – by Elizabeth Hunter Prisoners have been pictured leaving jail in Scotland today (Tues) – as an early prison release scheme starts. Convicts were seen leaving HMP Edinburgh – on the day up to 390 were released early to curb overcrowding. One told reporters he was “Gonna go sort my life out”. The emergency legislation was passed last year and will allow eligible inmates who have been sentenced to less than four years to be released after serving 40% of their term rather than 50%. Prisoners serving sentences for domestic abuse or sexual offences are not eligible as part…

SWNJfence – By Adam Dutton Locals living by a picturesque marina are fuming after housing bosses ripped out plant-lined walls and replaced them with “prison-style” fencing – to stop people passing over their shopping. Residents of flats in Albion Mill, Worcester were previously asked to pay £10,000 for a new privacy fence following just two complaints about boat owners ‘trespassing’. Narrowboat dwellers at Diglis Marina had been leaving shopping at metal railings to be handed over by kind-hearted residents at the apartments in order to avoid a 20 minute walk. But apartment bosses said that boat owners were trespassing when…