The First Minister has defended the Scottish Government's track record after it emerged the cost of  Scotland's jails has soared to over ...

Senior prison officer Alan Henderson describes working life at top secuity HMP Low Moss, currently operating on the highest red risk security status.

The replacement for Barlinnie prison will cost nearly £1bn, almost double the previous estimate. Justice Secretary Angela Constance confirmed a cost of £998.4m for HMP Glasgow in a letter to the ...

Often considered Scotland’s worst serial killer, Peter Manuel’s crimes began in January 1956.

The decision whether or not Barlinnie will become a listed building has been delayed. The Victorian prison, which is set to be out of commission by 2028, could become A-listed, which would support ...

The governor of Barlinnie says he would "struggle" to survive life inside his own overcrowded prison. Michael Stoney described Scotland's largest jail as a "pressure cooker" and said new early ...

PRISON staff were last night blasted for allowing deprived paedos to sing a controversial song during a music lesson. The song scandal occurred during a music class at the notorious Glasgow nick ...

The Scottish Tory leader accuses the SNP of releasing thousands of criminals before their time. Findlay argues this will lead to "a billion pounds and more crime". The first minister points out ...

The first of up to 390 prisoners are being released early in the latest attempt to ease overcrowding in Scotland's jails. Emergency legislation was passed last year which allows eligible inmates ...

The decision whether or not Barlinnie will become a listed building has been delayed. The Victorian prison, which is set to be out of commission by 2028, could become A-listed, which would support ...