Scotland's Justice Secretary has said she wants a consultation on the parole process to help make the system "fair, transparent and trusted".

Angela Constance spoke out as the Scottish Government launched a consultation on possible changes to how the current system works.

Parole allows for criminals who have served part of a jail sentence to be freed from prison early, under conditions of licence and the supervision of a social worker.

The consultation , which will last for 12 weeks, is specifically focused on on improving the transparency of the system and communicating better with victims and their families.

It comes as ministers are also considering a plea from the families of murdered women Suzanne Pilley and Arlene Fraser that in cases where killers have refused to reveal th

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