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Inspectors have described Scotland's largest prison as being in a "wretchedly poor state" while operating at 30% over ...
More than half of prisoners said they had witnessed staff "abusing, bullying, threatening or assaulting" another inmate which ...
Scotland's largest prison is in a “wretchedly poor state”, according to a review. HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) found that the prison's infrastructure “represents a barrier to safety ...
Survey pinpoints threats and attacks by "bully" officers at Scotland's biggest jail. Inspectors claim overcrowding is causing ...
Prison reformers have expressed alarm at reports on Barlinnie prison being a place ... Jardine said a pre-inspection support by HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland suggests that relations ...
Scottish Prison Service urged to help support criminals on their ‘transgender journey’ with hard-to-source hairpieces ...
HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland ... Constance welcomed the inspectorate's finding that Barlinnie is a "safe, stable, well-run prison". She added: "Like the rest of the UK, we continue ...
MORE than half of prisoners at Scotland’s largest jail have seen staff bullying or attacking other inmates, according to a ...
Inspectors have described Scotland’s largest prison as being in a “wretchedly poor state”, following an investigative series into the state ...
SCOTLAND’S largest prison is in a wretchedly poor state and the case to replace it remains overwhelming and urgent, inspectors have warned.
HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland ... The Scottish government has committed to building a new prison to replace Barlinnie on the outskirts of Glasgow. It is due to be competed in 2028 ...