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STV cover ageing prison population
The growing number of older people in prison and the challenges this presents has been highlighted in the media. STV news visited HMP Glenochil and spoke with Prison Officers about their experiences working with an ageing prison population.
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Prison News
Perth barbers complete mental health training
A group of barbers in HMP Perth complete mental health training as a way of supporting their peers
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Prison News
Peer support group for veterans in HMP Kilmarnock
Monthly 'Veterans Breakfast' events are being held in the prison to support people in custody who previously served in the armed forces.
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Prison News
King's Birthday Honour for Sue Brookes
The Scottish Prison Service's former Interim Director of Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement has been awarded a CBE.
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Staff News
Award success for SPS and Scottish Autism Partnership
A new partnership between SPS and Scottish Autism has been recognised at this years Scottish Charity Awards
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Prison News
Prison Education Project in HMP Edinburgh
US-based charity, Prison Education Project spend a week leading classes in HMP Edinburgh
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Prison News
65th anniversary of AA in Barlinnie
AA meetings have been running in HMP Barlinnie since 1960, making it the longest prison AA meeting in western Europe
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Prison News
SPS support Knife Crime Awareness events
Staff and prisoners from HMP Perth and HMP&YOI Polmont have been helping educate young people about the dangers of knife crime
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Prison News
New work placements for Castle Huntly residents
A new partnership between HMP Castle Huntly and Tayside Contracts will see a range of work placements become available for individuals in custody nearing the end of their sentence.