New Barlinnie prison costs double to almost £1bn
The replacement for Barlinnie prison will cost nearly £1bn, almost double the previous estimate. Justice Secretary Angela ...
£1 billion Glasgow prison to replace Barlinnie takes step forward as plans approved
HMP Glasgow, to be built at Provanmill, south of Royston Road, is set to replace Victorian HMP Barlinnie after it was deemed ...
Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin says changes in youth justice required to improve system
Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin says systemic changes are needed to deal with youth justice offenders to protect the ...
Inside Scotland’s £1bn super-prison – landscaped gardens, fruit orchards and owls
SNP accused of squandering money on jail akin to a ‘luxury resort or nature reserve’ after costs surge from £100m estimate ...
Former British soldier convicted of spying for Iran after audacious prison escape is sentenced to 14 years
Daniel Khalife's spying case had not received much attention until he broke out of prison on the underbelly of a food ...
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Inspectors praise 'well-run' Victorian prison
Inspectors have praised a Scottish prison built in Victorian times for being "well-run" and its staff for their "caring and compassionate attitude". They found that prisoners at HMP Dumfries were ...
SNP ‘squandering money on scandalous scale’ as new prison cost doubles to nearly £1bn
Angela Constance, the party’s justice secretary, blamed inflation for the massive price rise amid accusations of ‘financial ...
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Inspectors praise 'well-run' Victorian prison
Inspectors have praised a Scottish prison built in Victorian times for being "well-run" and its staff for their "caring and compassionate attitude". They found that prisoners at HMP Dumfries were ...
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Almost £1bn cost to replace Barlinnie prison is critical investment – Constance
The Justice Secretary has defended the near £1 billion cost of the replacement for Barlinnie prison, almost 10 times the ...