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Scottish Prison Service facing possible prosecution over death of prisoner

Scotland’s top law officer has told the police to investigate whether the Scottish Prison Service should be prosecuted over the death of a prisoner. Allan Marshall, 30, was being held on remand at HMP Edinburgh in March 2015 when he suffered a ...

07 Mar 2023 at 10:03

Scotland

Lib Dems urge changes in handling of deaths in custody

Three key changes in the handling of deaths in custody have been called for by the Scottish Liberal Democrats. The party’s justice spokesman, Liam McArthur, confirmed on Wednesday that he has written to Justice Secretary Keith Brown to ...

13 Jul 2022 at 13:57

Number of deaths linked to police custody ‘extremely concerning’

The number of people dying in or after police custody in England and Wales has been described as “extremely concerning” as figures show more than half had mental health problems. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said ...

18 Oct 2024 at 09:52

Scotland

Deaths in prison increase to 345 in a decade, report finds

The number of people dying in Scotland’s prisons is on the rise, figures show, with 345 deaths occurring in the decade up to 2022-23. Male prisoners are now significantly more likely to die by suicide than the general male ...

25 Mar 2025 at 15:59

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