Current News
Paws for Progress
Paws for Progress is a joint initiative between the SPS, Dogs Trust and University of Stirling
Posted 31 January 2012
Prisoners Provide New Gate for Local Creche
Prisoners from HM YOI Polmont have engineered a new gate for a local creche
Posted 29 November 2011
Death in Custody
A prisoner from HM Prison Barlinnie died on Thursday 3 November 2011.
Posted 03 November 2011
HMP Grampian: Intention to award a contract
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.
Posted 24 October 2011
Prisoners from HM YOI Polmont helping disadvantaged young Russian adults
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).
Posted 18 October 2011
Staff and Prisoners from HM Prison Barlinnie Raise Money for 'Help for Heroes'
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.
Posted 14 October 2011
Death in Custody
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.
Posted 10 October 2011
Death in Custody
A prisoner from HM Prison Perth died at Perth Royal Infirmary on Thursday 6 October 2011.
Posted 07 October 2011
HMP and YOI Cornton Vale celebrates refurbishing over 600 bicycles
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.
Posted 20 September 2011
Prisoners from HM Prison Open Estate Bridging the gap for Scottish Natural Heritage
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.
Posted 07 September 2011
Bike Station Edinburgh and HM YOI Polmont working in partnership
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.
Posted 29 August 2011
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