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The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Prison Service

Estranged wife accuses rapist of transgender ‘sham’

Isla Bryson raped two women when she was a man, and is believed to be held in a women’s prison.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Trans woman guilty of rape should not be in female prison, Joanna Cherry says

A TRANSGENDER woman convicted of rape should not be put in a female prison, Joanna Cherry has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

Scots prison scandal as more than 40 inmates die in jail over last year

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) revealed there were 42 deaths in 2022, with suicide and drugs deaths on the rise.

Daily Record · Jan 8, 2023

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Plans for new £100m HMP Glasgow submitted ahead of opening in 2026

An application has been submitted for the Scottish Prison Service’s new £100m HMP Glasgow, set to replace the Victorian-era HMP Barlinnie when it opens in 2026.

Glasgow Live · Jan 3, 2023

Scots prison bosses told to make more use of open prison or shut it down

Watchdogs say Castle Huntly needs to be better used - or its style of rehabilitation spread to other prisons.

Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

Cornton Vale women's prison on final countdown ahead of 2023 closure

Cornton Vale women’s prison and young offenders institution is to close early in the new year. The Scottish Prison Service announced this week that the doors will close in early 2023 before HMP & YOI Stirling, which is being built on the same si

Daily Record · Dec 15, 2022

Sepsis death of Glasgow woman arrested in vomit-stained pyjamas highlighted in prison death report

A damning report into prison deaths in Scotland has found that a record number of people died in custody over the two years with the case of a Glasgow woman highlighted as an example.

Glasgow Live · Nov 30, 2022

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Family of young Scots woman who died behind bars slam prison service as deaths soar

Linda and Stuart Allan have hit out after a new report from Glasgow University found there have been 121 deaths in prison in Scotland since the start of 2022.

Daily Record · Nov 30, 2022

'Deeply disturbing' Prison deaths in Scotland at record high as drugs and suicide fatalities on rise

Researchers from Glasgow University claim that while covid infections had an impact on numbers, it was the increase in deaths from suicide and drugs that had been the most significant.

Daily Record · Nov 30, 2022

Lanarkshire paedophile and ex-Celtic youth coach dies behind bars

Jim McCafferty was jailed for a catalogue of abuse against young boys and died at HMP Glenochil earlier this month

Daily Record · Nov 30, 2022

Former Celtic youth coach pervert Jim McCafferty dies in prison

Jim McCafferty was found dead at HMP Glenochil on Saturday, November 19 at the age of 76, after being jailed for six years and nine months in 2019.

Glasgow Live · Nov 29, 2022

Pervert ex-Celtic youth coach Jim McCafferty dies behind bars

Vile McCafferty, 76, died at HMP Glenochil on Saturday, November 19.

Daily Record · Nov 29, 2022

Nazi sympathisers using Scots Prison Service to fund lifestyle of French Holocaust denier

Vincent Reynouard, 53, was arrested in Anstruther, Fife, in a joint operation involving Scottish and French authorities.

Daily Record · Nov 25, 2022

Convicted sex offender 'threatening nurses' at Scots hospital sparks fury

Complaints have been made over the prisoner making threats after being enraged over the choice of sandwiches at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Daily Record · Nov 24, 2022

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Daily Record · Oct 27, 2022

Brother of Scots woman who died in prison says authorities 'continue to let down sister'

The families of young Scots who died by suicide in jail have argued that the Scottish Prison Service has not been held accountable over their deaths.

Glasgow Live · Oct 24, 2022

Serial Renfrewshire thief dies in prison three days after appearing in court

The Scottish Prison Service has confirmed the death of 40-year-old Scott Graham at HMP Low Moss in Bishopbriggs where he was on remand for an attempted break-in.

Glasgow Live · Oct 16, 2022

Glasgow paedophile dies in prison three years after being found guilty of rape

William Tucker, 77, was was imprisoned in 2019 for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl over a four year period at addresses in Glasgow, Fife and Argyll between April 2008 and April 2012

Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022

Scots beast who raped young girl, 12, over four year period dies in jail

Sick William Tucker has died in prison three years after being found guilty of raping the girl.

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Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022

Dumfries Prison to open its doors for staff recruitment days

The Scottish Prison Service is looking to boost its workforce at several jails across the country

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Alleged US fugitive claims he is being tortured in Scottish prison

The man told a court he had been punched in the face by a prison officer and claimed guards turned off his oxygen supply.

Glasgow Live · Aug 25, 2022

Glasgow prisoner death probe after man dies behind bars at Barlinnie

Alexander Jamieson, 59, passed away at the prison last week. The Scottish Prison Service has advised Police Scotland about the death and the matter has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

Daily Record · Aug 24, 2022

Scots man who filmed sex attack on woman then sent her the video dies in jail

Alexander Jamieson, 59, died at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow on Sunday, August 21.

Glasgow Live · Aug 23, 2022

Glasgow prisoner death probe after hammer attack brute dies in jail

Kenneth Wilson passed away at HMP Low Moss earlier this month after being banged up at Edinburgh High Court in January of 2018 for attacking a woman with a hammer.

Glasgow Live · Aug 17, 2022

Death of Paisley woman, 27, at HMP Cornton Vale sparks prison probe

Elizabeth Holmes, 27, passed away at the prison on Sunday, August 14. The Scottish Prison Service said she had been remanded at Paisley Sheriff Court in 2022.

Glasgow Live · Aug 13, 2022

Prison death investigation after inmate, 41, dies at HMP Low Moss near Glasgow

John McMillan passed away at the prison in the Bishopbriggs area on Monday, August 8. The 41-year-old had previously been remanded at Paisley Sheriff Court in 2022.

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