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Plan to remove under-18s from prisons must be expedited, chief inspector urges

Scotland’s chief inspector of prisons has led calls for no-one under the age of 18 to be sent to jail. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben is hoping for legislation to be implemented that would bring an end to the imprisonment of 16 and 17-year-olds by the end of ...

02 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Action needed on rising Scottish prison population – Justice Secretary

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has said it is clear that action is needed to address the country’s increasing prison population which could reach “unprecedented” levels by the end of the year. It comes after a report by His Majesty’s chief ...

13 Sept 2023 at 14:45

Scotland

Inspector says Scots prison populace has exceeded 8,000 and is expected to rise

The chief inspector for Scottish prisons has warned the number of people in custody is projected to soar in the next year, with overcrowding being a key factor. His Majesty’s chief inspector of prisons for Scotland, Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, was ...

13 Sept 2023 at 09:47

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 ...

17 Jan 2024 at 09:49

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 nine standards ...

05 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Ministers told ’emergency measures’ needed as Scotland’s prison population rises

Scotland’s prisons are operating above capacity with “emergency measures” now needed, ministers have been warned. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, issued the warning ahead of a statement to Holyrood by ...

16 May 2024 at 09:47

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 inspector of ...

05 Jul 2022 at 11:47

Scotland

Prison disturbances a risk due to poor conditions and flat funding, MSPs warned

The chief inspector of prisons in Scotland may have to recommend the closure of one facility due to “shocking” conditions – with MSPs also warned there is a risk the “flat cash” settlement for the justice sector could spark ...

09 Nov 2022 at 14:01

Scotland

Lengthy Covid isolation for prisoners ‘risked breaching human rights’

Putting prisoners in lengthy spells of coronavirus quarantine risked breaching their human rights, with a prison watchdog warning the “consequences of such prolonged isolation cannot be overstated”. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, ...

11 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

End routine strip-searching of female prisoners, says inspector

The routine strip-searching of female inmates must end, the head of Scotland’s prisons inspectorate has said. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben said the practice retraumatises those who have suffered sexual abuse and that she was ...

04 Jun 2024 at 09:16

Scotland

Prisoner progression failing inmates and staff, chief inspector warns

Progression processes for inmates in Scotland are failing to meet their needs and those of staff, the chief inspector of prisons has warned. In a report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland, Wendy ...

14 Jun 2024 at 09:03

Scotland

Chief inspector of prisons in Scotland announces resignation

Scotland’s chief inspector of prisons has announced her resignation from the role after six years of service. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland (HMCIPS), said she will ...

26 Jun 2024 at 11:33

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