Scotland's prison population could hit an all-time high of 8,700 inmates, BBC Scotland News has learned. The number of prisoners is rising after falling during the pandemic. The previous high was ...

Scotland's prison levels were said to be dangerously high before 477 prisoners were released early in June and July Scotland’s prison population is now higher than it was before hundreds of ...

Prisoners are set to be released as early as today as First Minister John Swinney looks to free up space in the prison system. The Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act changes the release ...

Prison bosses have confirmed they cannot bring back a reoffending policy put on hold in 2019 because the prison service continues to be under pressure.

After facing pressure to intervene in the transfer of a transgender convicted rapist to an all-women’s prison, Scotland’s government has decided to stop transferring such inmates with a ...

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

Scotland’s prisons housed almost 8,000 prisoners every day in 2024 — a 6% increase on the previous year, according to its government statistics. “In line with trends seen elsewhere in the U ...

THE BOSS at Scotland’s biggest has warned the prison could suffer a “catastrophic failure” at any moment as it is overcrowded and outdated. HMP Barlinnie is already running at 140 per cent ca… ...

Sep. 14—TYNDALL, S.D — A Scotland man is facing a life sentence in the state penitentiary, after law enforcement said he punished a 12-year-old boy by using a stun gun on him. For the alleged ...

Now, for the first time, a Parkrun has been held in a Scottish prison, with inmates and staff joining in the 5km route. Advertisement. Hide Ad. Advertisement. Hide Ad.

According to the latest Scottish Prison Service (SPS) data, Scotland's prison population was 8,273 on 8 November – above the target operating capacity of 8,007.

Scotland's billion-pound prison: SNP under fire after it is revealed cost of new jail has increased TENFOLD and cells will open years behind schedule. By DAVID WILCOCK, ...