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Commission recommends limited short sentences

A report from the Scottish Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission recommends limiting short prison sentences, citing their negative impact on rehabilitation. However, public opinion diverges sharply, with many Scots believing imprisonment is more common and severe than it is. The Scottish Sentencing Council's Public Perceptions of Sentencing survey revealed that 60% of respondents view sentencing as too lenient. On average, the public thought 30 in every 100 adults convicted of a crime in Scotland go to prison, when in fact the latest figures show that number is closer to 13. Criminologist Kaigan Carrie notes that misconceptions about punishment contribute to the narrative of being "soft on crime," despite evidence suggesting short sentences do not effectively reduce reoffending.

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