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Suicide prevention scheme launched in wake of Polmont deaths

THE Scottish Prison Service has apologised to the families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay, who took their own lives in Polmont Young…

The National (Scotland)

Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS

SPS also committed to pilot ‘signs of life’ suicide prevention/monitoring technology in Polmont, with a report due by January 17 2026.

Evening Standard

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.

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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)

Young people who took own lives after ‘catalogue of failures’ at Polmont ‘given death sentence’

Katie Allan, aged 21, and William Brown, 16, separately took their own lives at the facility in 2018

The Independent UK

Deaths in custody at Polmont YOI could have been avoided, inquiry finds

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, separately took their own lives at the facility in 2018.

Evening Standard

Family of woman who died in YOI granted partial legal aid for inquiry

Katie Allan, 21, died at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in June 2018 while serving a sentence for a driving offence.

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Joint fatal accident inquiry due into deaths of two young people in custody

Katie Allan and William Lindsay died in 2018.

The Independent UK

Deaths of two Scots teens at young offenders institution to be probed by sheriff

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, died just months apart while in custody at Polmont Young Offenders in 2018.

Daily Record

Diamond engagement ring lost two years ago in Parramatta River found by metal detectorist

When Mike and Joanna Vink lost their treasured engagement ring in the Parramatta River they thought it was gone for good. Then metal detectorist Nick Richards turned up.

ABC News

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

Uncle of murdered Helensburgh teenager Kirk Allan vows his martial arts school will help youths

Youth disorder is on the rise in Helensburgh with locals trying to figure out solutions to help young people.

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