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Shameless Scots prisoners film rap video behind bars on smuggled smartphone

The shameless inmates filmed themselves rapping and dancing at HMP Addiewell in the video uploaded to TikTok.

Daily Record

Hamilton dad of prisoner who died of stomach ulcer in jail hits out at three-year wait for answers

Grieving Christopher Glancy said it was a “joke” that his family is still waiting for answers about his son Stewart’s painful death at HMP Addiewell after suffering a a stomach ulcer.

Glasgow Live

Dad of West Lothian prisoner who died of stomach ulcer hits out over wait for answers

Christopher Glancy has described the wait for answers as a "joke", after a three year inquiry into the death of Stewart at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian.

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Dad of prisoner who died after suffering stomach ulcer hits out over three-year wait for answers

Christopher Glancy described it as a “joke” that the family are still waiting for answers about his son Stewart’s painful death at HMP Addiewell

Daily Record

Prisoners at Addiewell jail tell of 'bullying and abuse' by staff

HM Inspectorate Prisons for Scotland have concerns about the safety and security of the facility

Daily Record

Safety fears for inmates of Scottish prison after report reveals abuse from staff

A LARGE portion of inmates at a Scottish prison told inspectors they had been abused, threatened, bullied or assaulted by members of staff.

The National (Scotland)

West Lothian prison inmates report being 'abused, bullied and threatened' by staff

A damning report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland found that nearly half of inmates at HMP Addiewell have been threatened, bullied or assaulted by staff, prompting safety fears

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One person rushed to hospital after fire breaks out in West Lothian prison

A fire had broken out within HMP Addiewell and fire crews and Police Scotland rushed to the prison in West Calder. One person was taken to hospital as fire crews tackled the blaze.

Edinburgh Live

Person rushed to hospital after fire at Scots prison as mercy crews race to scene

Emergency services were called to HMP Addiewell in West Lothian after the alarm was raised at around 3.35pm on Wednesday.

Daily Record

Thug who stabbed man in horrific Hamilton street attack dies in prison

Paul McEwan Lindsay was jailed for seven years in 2019 for the life-threatening assault on George Bell on a Hamilton street. The 31-year-old died at HMP Addiewell last week.

Glasgow Live

West Lothian prisoner jailed for stabbing man in street row dies behind bars

The Scottish Prison Service released a statement that a prisoner had passed away at HMP Addiewell last week. The death will be investigated in a Fatal Accident Inquiry.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian man jailed after injuring prison officer as he threw flask into a crowd

Dean Haddow was already serving a sentence for strangling two former girlfriends when he hurt Mark Murphy during a melee at HMP Addiewell, West Lothian.

Edinburgh Live

Addiewell prison firebomb probe as six cars 'belonging to jail officers' torched

Fire crews raced to HMP Addiewell in West Lothian after the vehicles were set alight in the car park at around 10.15pm on Saturday.

Daily Record

Young West Lothian prisoner attacked fellow inmate after 'feeling threatened'

Liam Hogg, 24, left James Frail bleeding heavily from wounds to his ear, head and neck after attacking him with an improvised weapon in HMP Addiewell.

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West Lothian prison wing locked down as officers suffer violent attack from inmate

Emergency services raced to HMP Addiewell in West Lothian after calls were made from the private prison that an inmate had launched an attack on staff.

Daily Record

Inmate launches vicious attack on prison officers at private Scots jail

An unknown prisoner punched prison officers in HMP Addiewell.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian prisoner once leader of £1m Scots heroin gang dies in jail

Ronald Harrison was on remand as he awaited trial for an attempted murder charge a year after starting a 12-year sentence for his part in an organised crime operation valued at over £1 million

Daily Record

Drug gang killer who punted heroin for kingpin dies behind bars

Ronald Harrison was on remand at HMP Addiewell when he was discovered on Sunday.

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Edinburgh family's campaign for son, 34, who died 10 days after catching Covid

The family of Calum Inglis, 34, launched the campaign outside of Holyrood on Saturday 2 April after Calum's "preventable" death in HMP Addiewell last year.

Daily Record

Family of Scots inmate gather outside Holyrood to demand justice for 'preventable' death

Calum Inglis, who suffered from asthma, died at HMP Addiewell in October last year after contracting Covid-19.

Daily Mirror

Prisoner with Covid died alone in cell coughing up blood 'after pleas were ignored'

Asthmatic prisoner Calum Inglis, 34, died alone in his cell just 12 days after catching Covid after his repeat requests for medical help were ignored, his family have said

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh prisoner, 34, 'begged' for help before dying alone in cell from Covid

Calum Inglis, 34, was coughing up blood after becoming seriously ill with the virus at HMP Addiewell, but his family claim his repeated requests for medical assistance via a cell intercom system were ignored.

Daily Record

Scots inmate died alone in cell from Covid after begging guards for medical help

Calum Inglis, 34, was coughing up blood after becoming seriously ill with the virus but his family claim his repeated requests for medical assistance via a cell intercom system were ignored.

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