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The Latest Breaking News from Polmont

Prison service ‘closed ranks’ after young offender took his own life, FAI finds

Jack McKenzie, 20, died at Polmont YOI in September 2021.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Constance vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

The Scottish Justice Secretary said she expects work to be ‘delivered at pace’ after the separate deaths in 2018 of Katie Allan and William Brown.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Families of pair who died at Polmont YOI to meet First Minister

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, took their own lives at the facility within months of each other in 2018.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

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Deaths at young offender institution in Scotland ‘could have been avoided’

Call for prisons to lose immunity from prosecution after report into suicides of Katie Allan, 20, and William Lindsay, 16, at Polmont

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025

Families of young people who died in YOI criticise prison system

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, died within months of each other in Polmont YOI in 2018.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

A sheriff has ruled the deaths of Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, could have been avoided.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Deaths of young people in custody at Polmont could have been avoided, inquiry finds

The deaths of two young people who took their own lives while in custody in a young offenders institution “might have been avoided”, an inquiry…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 17, 2025

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Teenager kills himself at Scottish young offender institution

Jonathan Beadle dies at Polmont a month after bill to stop under-18s being sent to prison became law

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

Staff took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

A 16-year-old who took his own life in Polmont Young Offenders Institution had been removed from suicide watch hours earlier, a fatal accident…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2024

Suicidal prisoners put in ‘torture cells’ instead of given care, inquiry told

Professor Linda Allan’s 21-year-old daughter Katie died in Polmont young offenders’ institution in 2018.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Katie Allan's mum in heartbreaking tribute ahead of inquiry into tragic deaths at Polmont prison

Linda Allan said her daughter Katie is "by their sides" as the first hearing in a Fatal Accident Inquiry into her death as well as that of 16-year-old William Lindsay is held at Falkirk Sheriff Court.

Glasgow Live · Jul 11, 2023

Vision of Falkirk's future set out at masterplan event for Town Centre

Falkirk Council is working with architects to create a masterplan for a thriving, vibrant town centre.

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2023

Top lawyer slams prison service's death immunity and calls on FM to remove 'licence to kill'

Aamer Anwar believes the Scottish Prison Service should be prosecuted for health and safety failures over the deaths of Katie Allan and William Lindsay at Polmont Young Offenders Institution

Daily Record · Jun 12, 2023

Glasgow mum of daughter who died in custody blasts 'lies and insults'

A joint fatal accident inquiry was launched into the deaths of Katie Allan and teenager William Lindsay, who both took their lives within months of each other at Polmont Young Offenders Institution.

Glasgow Live · Jun 4, 2023

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Daily Record · Jun 4, 2023

Mum of tragic Katie Allan blasts ‘lies and insults’ since death in custody

A joint fatal accident inquiry was announced last week into the deaths of Katie Allan and teenager William Lindsay, who both took their lives at Polmont Young Offenders Institution.

Edinburgh Live · May 31, 2023

Tragic deaths of Scottish youngsters in custody to be investigated by a sheriff

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, both took their own lives at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in 2018. Their families have bemoaned the delay in a hearing taking place and have called for justice.

Daily Record · May 24, 2023

Biggest Aldi in Scotland can double alcohol sales area in refit, Falkirk council agrees

Aldi in Polmont was described as "the jewel in the crown" to Falkirk Council's licensing board

Daily Record · May 17, 2023

Jimmy White and David Martindale show support at Accies anti-addiction day

The snooker legend and the Livingston manager showed support for the scheme as they spoke about their history with substances.

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The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2022

Input is everything as Polmont Youth Theatre emerges from pandemic

THREE years ago, before Covid-19 was a malignant thing, I visited HMYOI (Her Majesty’s Young Offenders Institution) Polmont for this newspaper. My…

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