Plans for ‘pain free restraints’ in jails in wake of Allan Marshall death derailed by overcrowding
The Scottish Prison Service has admitted the brutal death of inmate Allan, 30, in 2015 was unlawful after…
Ex-cop calls for end of “bystander culture” after brutal custody deaths
Graham Goulden says the deaths of Allan Marshall and Sheku Bayoh underline need for new approach to loyalty…
Scottish prisons ‘boiling water’ attacks sparks calls for kettle ban
There were a shocking eight incidents of boiling water being used to attack prison officers across five Scottish…
Inquiry ordered over prison death of Glasgow killer who stabbed teen through heart
Francis Docherty, 57, has served 25 years of his life sentence before he was found in his cell…
Edinburgh prisoners ‘racking up £1m bill for taxpayers’ after child snatch and murder plot
A trio were found to be behind a horrific plot to steal children and murder their parents have…
Edinburgh prisoner once dubbed Scotland’s most dangerous teen ‘breaks rule in jail’
A notorious Edinburgh prisoner said he was “going through a hard time” after being found with a phone…