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Inspectors criticise Scottish Prison Service for ‘disappointing underuse’ of open jail

Inspectors have criticised the “disappointing underuse” of a prison they held as one which should be seen as a “flagship establishment” of the prison service in Scotland. HMP Castle Huntly, the only open prison north of the border, was praised by ...

22 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Too many people being held on remand in prison, say inspectors

Scotland

Too many people being held on remand in prison, inspectors say

Inspectors have raised concerns about the number of people being held on remand in Scottish prisons. HM Inspectorate for Prisons in Scotland (HMIPS) believes “too many” people are being detained on remand at present and the prison estate “is not ...

17 Jan 2024 at 09:49

Scotland

Diverting some offenders away from prosecution is working well, review finds

The practice of diverting some people accused of a crime from prosecution is working well and is developing in a positive direction, according to a report. However, the review found that while confidence in the use of diversion for children is ...

21 Feb 2023 at 13:06

Scotland

Prisoners missing hospital visits and funerals through poor transport – watchdog

Hundreds of prisoners have missed hospital appointments or family funerals due to “failures” in prisoner transport, the prison inspectorate has found. Interim chief inspector of prisons for Scotland, Stephen Sandham, said the firm responsible ...

17 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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