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prisons

The incident took place at YOI Polmont in September.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 4 Nov 2026 · 3 min read

A full inspection of HMP Shotts was carried out in November 2025.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 3 Nov 2026 · 3 min read

The prison service said the rule is for cleaning to happen within three days but ‘we always seek to do better than that’.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 2 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

More than 8,550 inmates are currently held in Scotland’s prisons, well above the design capacity of 7,805.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 2 Sep 2026 · 2 min read

The party is urging ministers to U-turn on proposals that it says could see rapists free from prison after only serving 30% of their term.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 8 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Trans inmates are being moved and will be placed in jail in line with their biological sex.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 23 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

For Women Scotland, which had challenged the policy, welcomed Lady Ross’s decision.

By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland · 19 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Labour made the plea after former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing for embezzling over £400,000.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 31 May 2026 · 2 min read

Inspectors praised a number of factors at the institution but warned there were several areas for improvement.

By Ryan McDougall, Press Association Scotland · 20 May 2026 · 2 min read