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‘Unfathomable’ that Scotland’s remand rates are so high, MSPs told

It is “unfathomable” that Scotland’s remand prisoner rates are so high compared to England and Wales, MSPs have been told. Emma Jardine of Howard League Scotland said the rates of remand prisoners in Scotland had risen sharply during the pandemic. ...

23 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Prison service chief ‘not at liberty to say’ who made Isla Bryson decision

The head of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is “not at liberty to say” who made the decision to send a transgender double rapist to a women’s prison, she has claimed. Isla Bryson was convicted in late January and was taken to Cornton Vale – ...

22 Feb 2023 at 11:53

Scottish Tories: Government must reveal when it intervened over prison transfers

Scotland’s Justice Secretary has been urged to reveal when the Government has stepped in over the placement of prisoners. The Scottish Tories have urged ministers to be “candid” about their involvement in controversial decisions on where ...

01 Feb 2023 at 22:51

Scotland

Scottish prison population hits record high

The number of people in Scotland’s prisons has hit a record high, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has said. There were 8,430 people behind bars on Tuesday, above the previous high of 8,420, with the fluctuating figure remaining above ...

26 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Some prisons ‘on the brink’ as overcrowding increases, MSPs told

Some Scottish prisons are “on the brink” and at “red status” due to overcrowding, MSPs have heard. Addressing the Public Audit Committee on Thursday, Scottish Prison Service chief executive Teresa Medhurst said the prison population ...

02 May 2024 at 19:40

Scotland

Prison service needs additional £40m to run adequately, MSPs told

An additional £40 million will be needed from the Scottish Budget for the Scottish Prison Service to run adequately, its chief executive has said. Speaking to Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday as part of its ...

19 Nov 2025 at 13:26

Scotland

Prison service boss tells of ‘critical challenge’ from rising numbers of inmates

The rising number of inmates in Scotland’s jails presents the “most critical operational and strategic challenge” to the prison service, its chief executive has said. Scottish Prison Service (SPS) chief executive Teresa ...

06 Nov 2024 at 14:47

Scotland

Scotland’s prisons ‘simmering on the brink of crisis’, ministers warned

Scotland’s jails are “simmering on the brink of a crisis”, ministers have been warned, with the head of the Scottish Prison Service adding that the benefits of an emergency release scheme to free some offenders last ...

24 Sept 2025 at 09:48

Scotland

Violent trans inmates ‘unlikely’ to be housed in women’s jail – prisons chief

Transgender prison policy makes it “highly, highly unlikely” an inmate with a history of violence against women would be placed in the female estate, the chief executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has ...

11 Jan 2024 at 18:01

Scotland

Prisons lack resources to fit window grilles to deter drones, MSPs told

Prison bosses have told MSPs they lack the resources to install window grilles at all of Scotland’s jails in a bid to prevent drones being used to take drugs direct to inmates in their cells. Stephen Coyle, ...

28 May 2025 at 13:42

Scotland

‘Catastrophic failure’ possible despite budget settlement for prisons, MSPs told

The Scottish Government’s budget settlement for prisons falls short of what is needed, the head of the service has said, as she warned “catastrophic failure” is possible. Scottish prisons have been ...

11 Feb 2026 at 19:05

Scotland

GEOAmey to be replaced as prisoner transfer firm in £400m contract

Contractor GEOAmey will be replaced next year as the firm tasked with transporting prisoners around Scotland, the Scottish Prison Service has announced. In 2024, GEOAmey managing director David ...

27 Jan 2026 at 16:12

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