Scottish Prison Service News http://www.sps.gov.uk The latest news from the Scottish Prison Service Copyright (c) 2011 Scottish Prison Service en 1440 admin@sps.gov.uk.com Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-4093.aspx A prisoner from HMP Castle Huntly has died in Dundee Ninewells Hospital.

]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Strike Action 10th May 2012 http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-4090.aspx Strike action affecting the Scottish Prison Service

]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Industrial Action - Thursday 10 May 2012 http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-4092.aspx POA announce end of industrial action

]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Prison Watch – Live in the North East http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-4065.aspx New initative for Aberdeen and Peterhead

]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Womens Commission Report Published http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-4041.aspx SPS inital response to Angiolini Report:

]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-4032.aspx A prisoner has died at HMP Glenochil

]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-4007.aspx A prisoner has died at HMP Barlinnie

]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3957.aspx Death in Custody at HMP Barlinnie

]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3936.aspx A prisoner from HMP Perth died at Ninewells Hospital

]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3913.aspx A prisoner has died at HM YOI Polmont

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3896.aspx A prisoner died at HMP Shotts on 10 February 2011

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3961.aspx A prisoner from HMP Perth has died at Perth Royal Infirmary

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Paws for Progress http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3818.aspx Paws for Progress is a joint initiative between the SPS, Dogs Trust and University of Stirling

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3735.aspx Death in custody

]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3728.aspx Death in Custody

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3726.aspx Death in Custody

]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prisoners Provide New Gate for Local Creche http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3672.aspx Prisoners from HM YOI Polmont have engineered a new gate for a local creche

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3645.aspx A prisoner died at HMP Dumfries on 11 November 2011

]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3615.aspx A prisoner from HMP Kilmarnock died on 17 November 2011

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3549.aspx A prisoner died at HM Prison Inverness on 7 November 2011

]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3531.aspx A prisoner from HM Prison Barlinnie died on Thursday 3 November 2011.

]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT HMP Grampian: Intention to award a contract http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3500.aspx The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) announced today that it intends to award a contract to Skanska Construction UK Limited to design and construct HMP Grampian in Peterhead.

]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prisoners from HM YOI Polmont helping disadvantaged young Russian adults http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3480.aspx Prisoners from HM Young Offender Institute (HM YOI) Polmont have donated chess boards to children in Russia, with thanks to a partnership with the UK based Charity, Scotland Language Action Towards Education (SLATE).

]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Staff and Prisoners from HM Prison Barlinnie Raise Money for 'Help for Heroes' http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3474.aspx Staff and prisoners from HM Prison Barlinnie are raising money for ‘Help for Heroes' by competing in a 5 kilometre run and a tug-of-war on Friday 14th October.  The event coincides with Real Radio's ‘Help for Heroes' day.

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3470.aspx A prisoner at HM Prison Castle Huntly collapsed on Friday 7 October 2011 and was subsequently taken to hospital where he later was pronounced dead.

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3463.aspx A prisoner from HM Prison Perth died at Perth Royal Infirmary on Thursday 6 October 2011.

]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT HMP and YOI Cornton Vale celebrates refurbishing over 600 bicycles http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3436.aspx HM Prison and Young Offender Institute Cornton Vale celebrates recycling and repairing over 600 bicycles for Re-Cyke-a-Bike in Stirling in the past three years.

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prisoners from HM Prison Open Estate Bridging the gap for Scottish Natural Heritage http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3346.aspx Prisoners from HM Prison Open Estate have built a wooden boardwalk for the Scottish Natural Heritage at their St Cyrus Reserve, as part of The John Muir Award.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Bike Station Edinburgh and HM YOI Polmont working in partnership http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3304.aspx A young adult from HM Young Offenders Institution (HM YOI) Polmont has restored a 55 year-old bike at the request of Bike Station in Edinburgh. 

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prison Watch contributes a 76% reduction in contraband at HM Prison Edinburgh http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3301.aspx Prison Watch, a joint enforcement initiative between the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and Lothian and Borders Police has seen a 76%1  drop in the number of illegal items entering HM Prison Edinburgh.

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT HM Prison Open Estate raise over £800 for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3302.aspx Prisoners from HM Prison Open Estate presented a cheque for £800 to the charity, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) on Friday 12th August after completing the Granite Challenge in Aberdeenshire earlier this year.

]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prison Officers walking Hadrian's Wall for 'Help for Heroes' http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3226.aspx Four prison officers from HM Young Offenders Institution (HMYOI) Polmont will be setting off to walk Hadrian's Wall National Path on Monday 8th August, to raise money for the charity Help for Heroes.

]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Cabinet Secretary Kenny MacAskill helps launch new health promotion cafe at HMP Edinburgh Visitors' Centre http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3201.aspx Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary, Kenny MacAskill, helped Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Alan Burns of the Salvation Army unveil a new range of healthier options at HM Prison Edinburgh Prison Visitors' Centre (EPVC).

 

]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Scottish Prison Service confirms closure of Noranside http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3176.aspx John Ewing, the chief executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) confirmed today the operational decision to close the part of HMP Open Estate located at Noranside.  All prisoners at Noranside will be transferred to the remaining Open Estate facility at Castle Huntly by October 31st 2011. Staff at Noranside will be redeployed to other prisons.

]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3175.aspx A prisoner from HM Prison Glenochil died at Forth Valley Royal Hospital on Sunday 31 July 2011.

 

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3165.aspx A prisoner from HM Prison Greenock died on Wednesday 20 July 2011.

 

]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Horse and Plough returns to HM Prison Barlinnie http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3149.aspx HM Prison Barlinnie today unveiled a horse and plough steel structure to guests, including members of The National Museum of Rural Life, Andy Scott the figurative sculptor and families of prisoners at the Glasgow-based establishment.

]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3142.aspx A prisoner from HM Prison Barlinnie died on Monday 11 July 2011, at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT The SPS and Phoenix Futures host successful families day in Glasgow http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3137.aspx HM Prison Open Estate, in partnership with Phoenix Futures, the leading provider of services for people with drug and alcohol problems, successfully held a Families Day in Glasgow on Saturday 9th July 2011.

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Officers from HMP Castle Huntly raise £1,178 for Ninewells Hopsital Dundee http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3133.aspx Staff from HM Prison Castle Huntly today presented a £1,178 cheque to Ward 23B at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee after walking the Speyside Way in May this year.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prisoners from HM Prison Edinburgh working with local charity TimeBank http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3134.aspx Prisoners from HM Prison Edinburgh are donating voluntary hours to the community, with thanks to a new partnership with the West Edinburgh TimeBank.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3111.aspx A prisoner from HM Prison Edinburgh died on Thursday 30 June 2011.

 

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Hard graft from these Glenochil prisoners is helping repay their debt to society http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3143.aspx Inmates at high-security Glenochil Prison in Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, are responsible for testing equipment for the country's largest tool-hire chain.

]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT HMIP Report HMP and YOI Cornton Vale http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3049.aspx The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) acknowledges the Chief Inspector's report, progress has been made to improve conditions at HMP and YOI Cornton Vale.  We accept that further progress needs to be made in certain areas.

]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Kaye Adams Opens Refurbished Children's Play Area at HMP Barlinnie http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3429.aspx The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) today confirms the opening of the refurbished children's play area at HMP Barlinnie, by television personality Kaye Adams.

]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3022.aspx A prisoner from HM Prison Peterhead died on Thursday 2 June 2011 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

 

]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Circle in Conjunction with the Scottish Prison Service Wins Award http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3103.aspx The Scottish charity Circle in conjunction with the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), have won the ‘Working Better, Working Together' award at the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Care Accolade Awards 2011.

]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3023.aspx A prisoner from HM Prison Barlinnie died on Sunday 29 May 2011 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

 

]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-2960.aspx A prisoner from HM Prison Barlinnie died on Sunday 22 May 2011.

]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-2953.aspx Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT SPS Launches Public Consultation on Prison Rules http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-2648.aspx The Scottish Prison Service have today launched a public consultation on the draft Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011 (the prison rules). The consultation is seeking views on the proposed changes to the 2006 Prison Rules.

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-2958.aspx Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-3024.aspx A prisoner from HMP Glenochil has died in hospital 07 March 2011.

 

]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-2955.aspx Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT SPSO Investigation Report Published http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/spso-investigation-report.aspx Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-2954.aspx Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Death in Custody http://www.sps.gov.uk/MediaCentre/News-185.aspx Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT