The police, fire service and prison service had all asked for extra funding to strengthen their numbers and resources.

Some Scottish prisons have been described as “dangerously out of control” in a report produced by the Criminal Justice ...

LONDON — Hundreds of prisoners will be freed in Scotland as part of a broader emergency response to ease the burden of ...

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is developing a new policy to prevent suicides behind bars, which it says will be “bold and ...

Hundreds of inmates are soon to be released from jail in Scotland as new legislation designed to relieve prison overcrowding ...

The new HMP Glasgow will have a sleek, modern look, according to architects Holmes Miller - SPS/Holmes Miller ...

Scotland's prison population has reached a record high. The number of people in custody has been rising for many months and on Tuesday hit 8,430. That number surpasses the previous record of 8,420 set ...

The public has been urged to contact the police with any information relating to the whereabouts of an absconded prisoner.

The Scottish Government appears to be incapable of rising to the challenge of keeping women safe in our prisons ...