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…
FWS v Scottish Ministers III
As reported in The Times, For Women Scotland suing ministers for failure to abide by gender ruling, we…
Two notorious paedophiles ‘walking streets of Edinburgh despite risk to public’
James Rennie, who sexually assaulted a three-month old boy, and Neil Strachan, who tried to rape a toddler,…
Death rate in Scotland’s prisons among highest in Europe
The number of people dying in prison in Scotland has risen 60% in a year to 64, making…