Scottish Green Party Candidate: Abolish Prisons

0:00On April 7th, a Scottish Green Party candidate named Kate Nivens is pushing to shut down every prison in Scotland and swap jail time for community. Sentences She's on track to Snack-A-Seat as a member of the Scottish Parliament in May's Holy Root election, running in Edinburgh, Northeastern, and Leith. Nivens calls for the full abolition of the prison system, arguing it doesn't stop crime and harms prisoners' health, especially women. Earlier over Easter, she seemed to soften up to a party statement, saying prison should be a last resort. But then she dropped the video from a high school debate, doubling down with no regrets. She made it clear this is still her goal, and the Greens aimed to ditch the current setup entirely. Scottish Tories are fired up, slamming it as insane. They say it's nuts that someone against locking a murderers and rapists could become an MSP, and they're calling on green leaders to ditch her. Critics paint the party as dangerous extremists, especially with past deals alongside the S&P. Nivens wants to star by slashing prison numbers big time, leaning on things like electronic

1:02tagging and community work schemes. She shared a link to an abolitionist group focused on the future without prisons, police, or punishment. Another green candidate in the same area, a poet, backed her up online. This debate's heating up as election day nears, spotlighting big divides on justice in Scotland. Keep an eye on how voters react to these bold calls for change.