Prison boss: I'd struggle to survive my own jail
Michael Stoney said new early release laws were necessary for staff and inmates at Barlinnie prison in Glasgow.
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Prison officer jailed for 13 years for child rape
A "depraved" former prison officer who admitted raping a young girl ... as he handed down the 16-year extended sentence. A Scottish Prison Service (SPS) spokesperson said: "We recognise the ...
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Probe underway after three prison officers stabbed
Scottish Prison Officer staff brought the incident to an end at 5.30am after 12 hours. The injured wardens spent the night in hospital and were understood to be "comfortable". Tony Cameron ...
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Prison officers call on Scottish Labour MPs to back their right to strike
THE Prison Officers Association (POA) has called on Scottish Labour MPs and party leader Anas Sarwar to back its call for a UK-wide right to strike.
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Up to 390 inmates to be released early in Scotland
In October, the Scottish government shelved proposals for the automatic early release of long-term prisoners due to concerns ...
Barlinnie boss defends early releases from 'pressure cooker' prison
The governor of Barlinnie has defended the decision to release inmates early from the 'pressure cooker' prison ...
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Record death total in Scottish prisons
A record 58 people died in Scottish prisons in 2024. The total exceeded the previous record of 53 deaths, set in 2022, and ...
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Kier secures Scottish Government contract for new prison in Glasgow
Kier has secured a £683.8m ($853.9m) contract from the Scottish Government to build a new prison in Glasgow, aimed at ...
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New Barlinnie prison costs double to almost £1bn
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has now signed a Stage 2 construction contract with Kier Construction, costing £683.8m and letting work move from advance works to main construction of the project.