The decision whether or not Barlinnie will become a listed building has been delayed. The Victorian prison, which is set to be out of commission by 2028, could become A-listed, which would support ...

Scotland's biggest prison is in a “wretchedly poor state” where reports of bullying and attacks by officers on inmates is rife, according to a damning report. A review of Barlinnie jail ...

HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) said it "strongly urged" the Scottish government to do more to tackle the "fundamental problem" of overcrowding at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow.

A survey at Barlinnie has produced “worrying” findings of reports of prison staff abusing and assaulting prisoners. The His Majesty’s Inspector of Prisons (HMIP) report into the Glasgow jail included ...

The HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) said it “strongly urged” the Scottish Government to do more to tackle the “fundamental problem” of overcrowding at HMP Barlinnie in ...

PRISONERS in Barlinnie have complained they do not have enough to eat and the food is very bad. The latest HMIP inspection into the jail found focus groups and the findings of a survey “reported ...

Inspectors have described Scotland's largest prison as being in a "wretchedly poor state" while operating at 30% over capacity. HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) said it "strongly urged" ...