THE Scottish government is “letting down the victims of crime,” Scottish Labour’s Katy Clark said today.

The remarks came after the SNP Justice Secretary Angela Constance revealed to Parliament that despite her plans to release 514 prisoners — 110 by this weekend — to ease prison overcrowding, just a dozen victims had been informed.

Ms Clark said: “This SNP government is letting down the victims of crime.

“Prison release services are overwhelmed and charities are describing the current plan as ‘shambolic’.