Nats blasted as prison numbers at record high

PACKED Prisons like Barlinnie in Glasgow are at full capacity

- BY CRAIG PATON

THE SNP has come under fire after it was revealed the prison population in Scotland has hit a record high.

The overall total of inmates hit 8430 on October 21 - the operating capacity of the prison estate is 7805.

This is up from the previous high of 8420, according to the Scottish Prison Service.