The drop follows the mass early release of offenders to deal with prison overcrowding this week.

Figures released by the Scottish Prison Service show how many prisoners have been released and into which council area.

Figures released by the Scottish Prison Service show how many prisoners have been released and into which council area.

In a week in which the government has been forced to release inmates early, experts point to a confluence of factors in the overcrowding

Thousands of prisoners in British jails were due to be released early on Tuesday, as part of government moves to ease overcrowding. Recently released...

Thousands of prisoners in British jails were due to be released early on Tuesday, as part of government moves to ease overcrowding. Recently released...

Thousands of prisoners in British jails were due to be released early on Tuesday, as part of government moves to ease overcrowding. Recently released...

Thousands of prisoners in British jails were due to be released early on Tuesday, as part of government moves to ease overcrowding. Recently released...

At a time of major crisis for prisons, the BBC’s Sima Kotecha is given rare access to HMP Pentonville.