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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

End random body searches of female inmates, says prison inspector

The Scottish Prison Service has been urged to end routine body-searching of female inmates after an inspection of a new £85 million “therapeutic” jail. Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland Wendy Sinclair-Gieben made the recommendation following ...

14 Aug 2024 at 00:01

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

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 “shocked” to discover ...

04 Jun 2024 at 09:16

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, ...

13 Sept 2023 at 09:47

Scotland

Adviser on international prison standards appointed jails inspection chief

An adviser on international prison standards has been appointed chief inspector of prisons in Scotland. Sara Snell will become responsible for inspecting Scotland’s 17 prisons when she takes up the role of HM chief inspector of prisons ...

02 Dec 2024 at 14:54

Scotland

Overcrowded jails holding back rehabilitation of offenders, says chief inspector

Overcrowding in Scotland’s prisons remains a “serious concern” and is holding back the successful rehabilitation of offenders, the head of inspections has warned. Commenting on her sixth and final annual report as HM Chief Inspector ...

06 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Barlinnie at risk of failure and HMP Greenock should be bulldozed, MSPs told

Scotland’s biggest prison is at risk of “catastrophic failure” while another should be “bulldozed”, the Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland has said. Concerns have long been expressed about the state of HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow,...

14 Mar 2024 at 17:29

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 ...

16 May 2024 at 09:47

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 ...

09 Nov 2022 at 14:01

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 ...

05 Oct 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 ...

17 Jan 2024 at 09:49

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