| Frequently Asked Questions This page aims to provide answers to the most frequently asked questions about prisons in Scotland. Please contact us to suggest more. We will then find the answers and add them to our list. What can prisoners buy with their earnings in prison? Is it possible to obtain uniform patches or badges from the Scottish Prison Service? What is the difference between an "Escape" and an "Abscond"? Is it possible for me to be told if a specific individual is held in a Scottish Prison? What do people eat in prison? How many prisons are there in Scotland? How many people are there in prison in Scotland? How much does it cost to run the Scottish Prison Service? How much does it cost to keep someone in prison? What is the prisoner supervision system? Who is responsible for running the Scottish Prison Service? How is the performance of the SPS measured? What qualifications do I need to become a prison officer? How long is a life sentence? On what grounds and on whose authority can prisoners be required to provide a sample for Mandatory Drug Test? What action may be taken against prisoners whose samples test positive for illicit drug use? How many prisoners have escaped from Scottish prisons? How many people work for the Scottish Prison Service? What do the Key Performance Indicators mean? |