The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Prison Service

The Bella Centre in Dundeeis the first facility of its kind in the UK, and aims to mix traditional jailtime with preparation for the outside world.

Plans for the new jail to be built on a 54-acre site in Provanmill to the south of Royston Road, near Provan Gas Works, were approved by the council in September of 2020.

The Scottish Prison Service say that Police Scotland have been made aware of the death and a report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

At HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow the 1,200 inmates were not allowed out of their cells inside the country's largest prison for fear of catching and spreading the virus.

John Dougan got "aggressive due to be being hungry" after the cheese-and-wine gathering.

Edward Simpson, 55, a prisoner at HMP Castle Huntly, died on March 18. The Scottish Prison Service has confirmed that a Fatal Accident Inquiry will be carried out in due course.

At the High Court in Paisley last week, Leonard Cole was convicted by a jury of trying to kill a man in a broad daylight attack on Union Street in Greenock.

Prison officers at a top security jail housing some of Scotland's most dangerous criminals have passed a motion of no confidence in the Governor William Stuart. Staff have issued a letter to the Scottish Prison Service.