Inspectors have described Scotland's largest prison as being in a "wretchedly poor state" while operating at 30% over ...

The project to replace Scotland's most notorious prison has doubled in cost and is running years behind schedule.

The union representing prison officers hit out after a damning report found the Victorian-era Barlinnie nick is 30 per cent ...

Inspectors have 'strongly urged' the Scottish Government to tackle the 'fundamental problem' of overcrowding at the prison.

MORE than half of prisoners at Scotland’s largest jail have seen staff bullying or attacking other inmates, according to a ...

In their recent report on Barlinnie, HMIPS noted nearly two ... HMIPS said in its report: “The need for a replacement prison through the planned new HMP Glasgow remains overwhelming and urgent.

Scottish Prison Service urged to help support criminals on their ‘transgender journey’ with hard-to-source hairpieces ...

Even if it is, it’s unrealistic and fraught with risk to hope that the holding pattern at HMP Barlinnie can withstand another three years minimum before the new prison is built. "Pre-inspection ...

Barlinnie jail is unacceptably overcrowded, and part of it"wretchedly poor" according to a report by prison inspectors ...

Inspectors have described Scotland’s largest prison as being in a “wretchedly poor state”, following an investigative series into the state ...