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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

Scotland

Inspectorate calls for review into segregation systems in Scottish prisons

There is a “pressing need” to review segregation systems in Scottish prisons, an inspectorate’s report has found. A review conducted by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS), concluded that current Separation and ...

21 Jul 2023 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 ...

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 ...

21 Feb 2023 at 13:06

Scotland

Inmates living in ‘cramped conditions’ in Scottish prison, inspector says

An inspection has revealed prisoners are living in “cramped conditions” within two areas of Scotland’s oldest prison. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, HM chief inspector of Scotland’s prisons, says in her latest report that seven of ...

05 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

New Glasgow prison will not solve jail overpopulation issues, says inspector

Scotland’s chief prison inspector has said the new facility set to replace HMP Barlinnie will not solve overpopulation issues in jails. Speaking to BBC’s Good Morning Scotland on Tuesday, Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, chief ...

05 Jul 2022 at 11:47

Northern Ireland

Serious drug problem at Maghaberry Prison highlighted by inspectors

More than a quarter of inmates surveyed in an inspection report said they had developed issues with drugs while inside Maghaberry Prison. The report has highlighted a “serious drug problem” at the high security Co ...

16 Jun 2023 at 00:01

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 ...

17 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Inspectors note ‘malaise’ at prison as inmates report little time out of cells

Almost 40% of prisoners at HMP and YOI Grampian have told an inspectorate they are permitted less than two hours out of their cells a day. In a report published on Thursday, HM Inspectorate of Prisons for ...

28 Nov 2024 at 00:01

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