Swinney to be quizzed over soaring costs of Scots prisons to taxpayer
The First Minister has defended the Scottish Government's track record after it emerged the cost of  Scotland's jails has soared to over ...
New poll finds half of Scots opposed to 'reckless' early release of prisoners
MSPs passed legislation in November 2024 so that those sentenced to under four years in prison will now be released after ...
The Herald investigates Scotland's prisons: the crisis behind bars
With record prison numbers in Scotland's prisons, what are the challenges and the solutions to solve the crisis? Join The ...
Daily Record1mon
Prisoners pictured leaving Scotland's jails as early release scheme starts
There are around 8,300 inmates in the Scottish prison system, with a new target operating capacity of 8,007. Early releases are expected to reduce the prison population by five per cent.
Glasgow Times2d
Majority of Scots against early jail release policy
A new Survation poll commissioned by 1919 Magazine shows that a majority of Scots oppose the early release of prisoners, a policy introduced by ...
The Scottish Sun24d
Major drug warning as monkey dust scourge causes multiple overdoses in Scots jails
The Scottish Prison Service said: “The presence of illicit substances in the wider community is a constant challenge. In January we revealed drones are increasingly being used to smuggle drugs ...
80% of Male prisoners in Scotland have head injury history
More than 80% of adult male prisoners in Scotland have a history of significant head injury, a study has found. A team led by researchers at the University of Glasgow studied a representative sample ...