The governor of Barlinnie has defended the decision to release inmates early from the 'pressure cooker' prison ...

He was the second-last criminal to be executed in Scotland when he was hanged at Glasgow’s Barlinnie Prison on 22 December ...

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay hit out after it was revealed this week that the estimated cost of the jail had ...

Michael Stoney said new early release laws were necessary for staff and inmates at Barlinnie prison in Glasgow.

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 ...

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.

According to the latest Scottish Prison Service data ... Mr Findlay said Police Scotland officers and victim support groups had warned that the early release scheme would "result in more crime ...

The governor of Scotland’s largest prison has claimed the overcrowding is like a “pressure cooker”, as new laws to release hundreds of inmates early comes into force. Michael Stoney, governor of HMP ...

Refugees and those dealing with trauma in Glasgow have opened up on how meditation - and a connection to the late film ...

In October, the Scottish government shelved proposals for the automatic early release of long-term prisoners due to concerns from victims of crime. Phil Fairlie of the Prison Officers Association ...