Publication - Consultation paper
Prison population and penal reform - working towards a sustainable prison population: consultation
This consultation seeks views on a set of proposed reforms to the criminal justice system in Scotland, building on the recommendations of the Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission and seeking to reduce the demand for prison places where appropriate.
Closed
This consultation closed 20 August 2026.
View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.
