The number of people in Scotland’s prisons has hit a record high, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has said. There were 8,430 people behind bars on Tuesday, above the previous high of 8,420, with the ...

One woman told BBC Scotland News that the situation in Scotland's largest prison was "completely unacceptable." ...

Sweeping changes to the justice system that could see fewer criminals jailed and hundreds of prisoners get out of jail earlier have been unveiled by the Scottish government. The number of people in ...

HMP Greenock prisoners spend 20 hours locked in damp cells as staff shortages cancel activities, a 2025-26 monitoring report ...

Researchers at the University's Leverhulme Research Center of Forensic Science (LRCFS), part of the School of Science and Engineering, made the discovery while working in collaboration with the ...

A major new research study has found the number of people dying in prison surged to a record number of 64 in 2024, a 60% increase on the previous year, making Scotland's mortality rate among the ...

Inspection finds overcrowding, staff shortages, food and hygiene concerns, healthcare delays and safety issues at HMP Kilmarnock ...

HMP Edinburgh has carers who work round the clock to help elderly and infirm inmates In one of Scotland's largest prisons a unique experiment is taking place in an area called The Basement. Aside from ...

LONDON — Hundreds of prisoners will be freed in Scotland as part of a broader emergency response to ease the burden of overcrowded prisons across the United Kingdom. “We have been managing an ...

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