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How Perth prison scheme aims to cut reoffending and ease prison overcrowding

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Prison overcrowding is back in the headlines as some inmates are released early.

But it’s not just prisoners serving their sentences, there are also big problems with the number of people on remand.

We speak to Hamish Robertson, from the Wise Group, about a new project to tackle root problems, starting with a mentoring scheme in Perth.