Hundreds of inmates are soon to be released from jail in Scotland as new legislation designed to relieve prison overcrowding ...

which is Scotland’s only open prison, at 17:30 on Tuesday. Police Scotland is now appealing for any information that could help trace the convicted prisoner and warned the public not to approach ...

The report comes just weeks after a major week-long investigative series by The Herald examined prison overcrowding Scotland and how the crisis impacted on staff and prisoners, including hindering ...