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 ...
Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay hit out after it was revealed this week that the estimated cost of the jail had ...
An open prison which can house nearly 500 inmates has received a glowing report following a visit from inspectors. In a ...
Anthony Binfield, David Richards and Rolandas Karbauskas all died at HMP Lowdham after being found with ligatures around ...
The projected cost of a new prison replacing Scotland's notorious HMP Barlinnie has more than doubled to almost £1bn. The ...
Inmates at HMP Bronzefield, where Letby is housed after receiving a life sentence, will be allowed to take part in musical ...
Violence between prisoners is said to have "increased significantly" since a previous report in May 2024, with a 60% jump in prisoner-on-prisoner assaults ...
Angela Constance, the party’s justice secretary, blamed inflation for the massive price rise amid accusations of ‘financial ...
Inmates at HMP Bronzefield, where Letby is now imprisoned after landing a life sentence, will be allowed to participate in ...
HMP Glasgow, to be built at Provanmill, south of Royston Road, is set to replace Victorian HMP Barlinnie after it was deemed ...
Swinney insists he wants to make sure there is a replacement prison that is safe and secure. We now know the replacement for ...
The price tag for HMP Glasgow, which will replace the city's infamous Barlinnie Prison, has risen ten-fold since the original estimates - prompting anger over 'nonsense' additions including ...