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Barlinnie boss: We have no problems housing trans inmates like Isla Bryson

The governor of Scotland’s biggest prison has said he does not “foresee any real problems” with transgender prisoners following the Isla Bryson case. Bryson, a transgender double rapist originally known as Adam Graham, sparked a political storm ...

17 Jul 2023 at 11:00

Scotland

Barlinnie at risk of ‘catastrophic failure’ as new prison delayed – governor

The governor of Scotland’s largest prison has warned it faces a “catastrophic failure” if the completion date for the 140-year-old jail’s replacement is pushed back further. HMP Barlinnie was ruled to no longer be fit for purpose in 2020, with ...

04 Aug 2023 at 14:20

Scotland

We must stop sending more people to jail – what Justice Secretary told meeting

Scotland needs to stop sending so many people to prison, the Justice Secretary told campaigners last year, it has emerged. Minutes of a meeting between Angela Constance and the Howard League – a leading prison reform organisation – in August ...

21 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Estimated £300m overspend on Barlinnie prison replacement to be investigated

An estimated £300 million overspend to replace HMP Barlinnie prison will be investigated, First Minister Humza Yousaf has pledged. The state-of-the-art construction of HMP Glasgow, the replacement for the notorious prison, was initially ...

27 Apr 2023 at 13:18

Scotland

We cannot build our way out of prison overcrowding, minister warns

Scotland cannot build its way out of overcrowded prisons, the Justice Secretary has said. Angela Constance took questions from MSPs on Tuesday after announcing a review into the use of custodial sentences in a bid to reduce the prison ...

27 Feb 2024 at 15:47

Scotland

Prisoner who climbed onto roof of Glasgow jail back in custody

A prisoner who allegedly clambered onto the roof of a Glasgow jail and hurled projectiles at officers over the weekend is back in custody. The detainee reportedly accessed the roof of HMP Barlinnie in Riddrie on Sunday. The Scottish ...

27 Nov 2023 at 08:02

Scotland

Prisoner on roof of Scottish prison allegedly throwing slate at officers

A prisoner is currently on the roof of a Scottish jail allegedly throwing projectiles at officers on the ground. On Sunday, staff at HMP Barlinnie in Riddrie, Glasgow, were alerted to reports of the prisoner on the roof. The ...

26 Nov 2023 at 14:29

Scotland

Prison to replace Barlinnie will exceed £400m estimate – minister

Building a replacement for Scotland’s largest prison will cost more than the estimated £400 million and the timescale for its opening remains unclear. HMP Glasgow is due to be built near the current HMP Barlinnie – which ...

08 Nov 2023 at 20:54

Scotland

Clarity urged over timescale for Barlinnie prison replacement

Opposition politicians have urged the Scottish Government to provide clarity on the timescale for the country’s biggest prison to be replaced. HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow has been described as not fit for purpose, with the ...

07 Nov 2023 at 18:23

Scotland

Fatal accident inquiry to take place into prisoner’s death

A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) is set to take place into the death of a prisoner last year. Alexander Jamieson, 59, died at Glasgow Royal Infirmary on August 21 2022 after falling ill at HMP Barlinnie. The Crown Office ...

23 Oct 2023 at 10:03

Scotland

Spending watchdog warns of ‘significant risk’ to Scottish Prison Service

Scotland’s reliance on prison buildings which are “no longer fit for purpose” poses a “significant risk” to the prisons service, public spending watchdogs have warned. The Auditor General for Scotland Stephen Boyle ...

12 Dec 2023 at 14:04

Scotland

Increase pace of prison estate overhaul, human rights body urges ministers

One of Scotland’s major human rights bodies has urged ministers to increase pace in the revamp of the country’s prisons and boost access to healthcare for those detained. In a report to the United Nations, the ...

12 Mar 2024 at 18:58

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