Plans have been submitted for a new "modern, fit-for-purpose" prison to replace HMP Barlinnie
The Scottish Government, Scottish Prison Service and key stakeholders have agreed that there is a "critical need" to replace the Riddrie building which has been widely and historically criticised.
The new HMP Glasgow will be built on the site of the former Provan Gas Works on Royston Road in the north-east of the city and will have the same capacity as the existing prison. Developers say it will provide a community-facing development to replace the "challenging" Victorian buildings.
