The following list is information released in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests made to the Scottish Prison Service.
Prisoner Meals
Multiple requests for information regarding prisoner meals and staff meals.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022
Pay Scales
Information regarding pay scales for 2019/20, 2020/21, and 2021/22.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022
Confiscation of E-Cigarettes
Request for information regarding the number of e-cigarettes that have been confiscated for misuse.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022
Prisoner Complaints
Request for information regarding official complaints submitted by those in our care.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022
Firearms and Use of Force
Multiple requests for information regarding the ability of staff to use firearms and use of force.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022
PPE Stock
Request for information on the supplier of PPE to the SPS.
Mon, 21 Feb 2022
Drone Detections
The number of drones or UAVs detected flying into Scottish prisons.
Mon, 21 Feb 2022
Sentenced Population
Multiple requests for information regarding the sentenced population.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
Perimeter Fence Breaches
Multiple requests for information regarding perimeter fence breaches across the SPS estate.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022
Mother and Baby Data
Multiple requests for information regarding mothers and expectant mothers in our care.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022
Prisoner Property
The number of signatures of acceptance from prisoners who have agreed to receive an item which tested positive for an unknown substance upon their liberation from prison.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
Remand Population
Multiple requests for information regarding the number of people held on remand.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022
Therapet Costs
Could i please request the total costs of providing therapets (therapy animal visits) in prisons in Scotland?
Fri, 06 Dec 2019
Seized/Confiscated Items
Month by month breakdown of all the items seized or confiscated from prisoners at HMP Grampian.
Fri, 06 Dec 2019
Talk To Me
What does the Talk To Me (TTM) strategy entail?
Fri, 06 Dec 2019
Rank Structure
What is the current rank structure in the Scottish Prison Service including a description of the rank epaulette.
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
Age
Can you please tell me the age of the oldest inmate & if possible the category of crime he was imprisoned for?
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
Books - HMP Castle Huntly & HMP Perth
A breakdown of the books requested through the prison library service & read by prisoners in Castle Huntly & Perth since January 2019.
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
Drug Incidents
How many incidents involving inmates with drugs were reported in the current financial year?
Thu, 07 Nov 2019
Disciplinary Incidents
Please provide detail of the number & nature of staff related disciplinary incidents.
Thu, 07 Nov 2019
Assaults
How many incidents of assaults have occurred in the current financial year, broken down to assaults on staff & also prisoners.
Thu, 07 Nov 2019
Prisoner Voting
How many prisoners have voted since the Scottish Elections Bill was brought into effect?
Mon, 21 Oct 2019
Terrorism Related Offences
Please provide a breakdown of the category of the “other” ideologies (e.g. 2 Irish Republican) for those prisoners within the jurisdiction of the Scottish Prison Service.
Mon, 21 Oct 2019
Disciplinary Action
Please supply the total number of prison officers who have faced disciplinary action in the past three years. (2017,2018 & 2019).
Mon, 21 Oct 2019
Car Parking Spaces
The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties.
Tue, 03 Sep 2019
Sickness Absence
Sickness Absence data including the number of sickness days lost to sickness per department for Scottish Prison Service Employees.
Tue, 03 Sep 2019
Food Spends
In relation to all 13 publicly managed prisons in Scotland, how much is spent per prisoner per year/day on food?
Fri, 12 Jul 2019
Prison Staff Assaults
The number of prison staff assaulted during this period (01.04.2018 to 31.12.2018 & 1.1.2019 to 30.4.19)
Fri, 12 Jul 2019
Performance Measures
A) The number of breaches in each category. B) The monetary value of each of the breaches in each category.
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
Social Media
Please advise how many members of staff have been investigated for accessing social media using the SPS internet & computing systems/networks in the last two years.
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
Private Internet Usage
Per establishment, including Calton House, please advise how many staff use your internet system for private use.
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
In Cell Telephones
Please provide me with all communications between the Scottish Prison Service & other parties including the Scottish Government & charities, which refer to in cell telephones.
Mon, 10 Jun 2019
Staff Assaults
In relation to both Polmont & Cornton Vale how many assaults on staff members both verbal & physical were reported each year for the last five years?
Mon, 10 Jun 2019
FOI Requests
Please provide me with the number of FOI requests made to you, over the last ten years.
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
Kosher Meals
The number of prisoners requesting Kosher meals.
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
Self Harm Incidents
How many self harm incidents were there in prisons in calendar year 2018?
Mon, 18 Mar 2019
Rehabilitation
A list & details of the rehabilitation services currently available for prisoners serving short term sentences.
Fri, 15 Mar 2019
Stress Related Illness
The number of staff members who have been signed off work with stress related illness.
Mon, 11 Mar 2019
Staff Assaults
The number of reported assaults on staff members both i) verbal and ii) physical
Mon, 11 Mar 2019
Violent Incidents at HMP Grampian
The number of violent incidents at HMP Grampian from July 2018 to present broken down by type if available (attacks on staff, attacks on prisoners, protests, disturbances, riots etc.)
Mon, 11 Mar 2019
Clothing
Are inmates at Scottish Prisons and young offenders institutes assigned colour - coded items of clothing to wear?
Mon, 11 Mar 2019
Confiscated Items
I write to request information about the items confiscated from prisoners in the 12 months since September 2017.
Mon, 04 Mar 2019
Animal Training
Could you please tell me if there is any animal training/socialisation programmes being run in prisons in Scotland?
Mon, 04 Mar 2019
Reported Incidents
How many reported incidents there have been in Scottish Prisons in the last five years in which animals have been found to be kept by inmates.
Mon, 04 Mar 2019
Drones/UAVs
How many drones or UAVs have been detected flying into Scottish prisons from 2016 to 2018.
Mon, 04 Mar 2019
Harassment Claims
The total number of complaints of sexual misconduct or harassment made to your organisation between 2011-13 & 20/11/2018.
Fri, 08 Feb 2019
Payroll Reforms
Please can you tell us if you are familiar with the new rules introduced by Government in April 2017?
Fri, 04 Jan 2019
Prison Officers
Could you please provide me with the current number of officers at pay bands C, D & E?
Fri, 04 Jan 2019
Seized Substances
How many substances in Scottish Prisons have been identified as NPS since 2013.
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
Pest Control Incidents
For the last three years please provide details of all pest control incidents.
Mon, 26 Nov 2018
Prison Population
The total prison population in Scotland on December 25th 2017, broken down by length of overall sentence to the nearest month.
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
Ambulance Call Outs
How many times over the last four years ambulances have been called to treat prison inmates at Scottish Prisons.
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
Juvenile Visitors
The total number of juvenile visitors to prisoners in a) 2016, b) 2017, and c) 2018.
Mon, 19 Nov 2018
Confiscated Items
I write to request information about the items confiscated from prisoners in the last 12 months since September 2017.
Mon, 19 Nov 2018
Cell Fires - HMP Perth
Can you provide details of the number of cells within Perth prison that were deliberately set on fire by inmates over the last four financial years.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
Medical Treatment for Staff
How many prison staff were hospitalised or required medical treatment after an incident occurring within a Scottish prison broken down by month in each of the last 3 years.
Thu, 11 Oct 2018
Payment to Trade Unions
I am writing to request an internal review of Scottish Prison Service's handling of my FOI request 'Payment to trade unions
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
VIRA Decision Making Process
I would like to request copies of the terms of reference between SPS the poa prospect and ACAS in relation to ACAS involvement in the VIRA decision making process
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
Equality & Human Rights Assessment
Please provide a copy of the Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment carried out with regard to the Scottish Prison Service's 'Gender Identity and Gender Reassignment Policy for those in our Custody
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
Operational Staff Allowances
Any notes hand written or other detailing conversations between Phil Fairlie POAs, Colin McConnell SPS and Catherine Topley SPS since Jan 2014 in relation to the Scottish Prison Service Operational Staff Allowances or personal/exceptional Payments.
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
Licence Conditions
Licence type granted in each of three of the latest available financial years.
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
Confiscated Items
The number of items taken from prisoners at HMP Grampian & Inverness from 2014 to the present day
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
Literacy & Numeracy Levels
What qualifies as both 'functional literacy/numeracy levels' in the standards set by testing methods which SPS uses to test prisoners
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
Staffing Levels
You recently clarified in an request response that any initial employment to and subsequent promotional/selection with the organisation is relative to the position applied for.
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
HR Consultants
To request an internal review of SPS handling of my FOI request "HR Consultants"
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
Discipline Procedures
Please provide the number of disciplinary investigations undertaken at SPS Operational staff per establishment
Wed, 04 Jul 2018
Lockerbie Investigation
Costs of buildings to house the prisoner in prison and total of time in prison
Wed, 04 Jul 2018
Self Harm & Suicide Attempts
Breakdown of every incident of suicide, attempted suicide or self harm by inmates within the SPS
Wed, 04 Jul 2018
Public Office Staff
The number of staff employed by SPS who hold public office
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
Approved Performance Payments
Please provide all recorded information relating to the Scottish Government Approved performance payments to operational staff within the SPS
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
RRA Payments
The accountable person for undertaking the Due Diligence reporting for RRA payments.
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
Senior Executive Management Roles
How many senior/executive management roles including Governor & Deputy Governor you have within each operational establishment.
Fri, 15 Jun 2018
Use of Equipment
What equipment has been used by SPS in each prison from 2010-2018 to prevent mobile phones being brought into & used in prison.
Fri, 08 Jun 2018
Talk to Me Programme
Request for statistics with regards to the number of people participating in the Talk to Me Programme
Wed, 06 Jun 2018
SPS Correspondence
In accordance with FOI, please provide all SPS correspondence relating to Addiewell Prison, covering the contractual dispute referred to in minutes of a meeting on November 22, 2017
Wed, 23 May 2018
Separation & Reintegration Units
How many Separation and Reintegration Unit extension orders have been approved by Scottish Ministers each year between 2007 and 2010
Thu, 10 May 2018
Prisoner Transfers
Thank you for your data from HQ17235 on the number of transfers between prisons from 2007. Would it be possible to break down these numbers by the institutions the prisoner is being transferred from?
Thu, 10 May 2018
Sanitary Products
What type of non-branded sanitary products are provided in prisons by the SPS?
Tue, 01 May 2018
Staff Payment
Total cost of the £4,000 payment to prison officers and also the cost of the same payment being made to staff in non-operational c-e grades
Tue, 01 May 2018
Top Requests - DVD's
Can you please provide me with list of the 10 most requested DVDs by inmates at each of the 13 prisons currently managed by the SPS. Please list these by prison.
Tue, 01 May 2018
Bedding Costs at HMP Low Moss
Please update me on whether new mattresses and pillows have been bought for HMP Low Moss; if so when, how many and how much did it cost? If not, when they will be replaced, how many and how much will it cost?
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
Medical Treatment Staff & Prisoners
Information regarding every Scottish Prison for the number of prisoners and the number of staff hospitalised or requiring medical treatment after an incident involving Spice or other NPS, broken down month in each of the last 3 years.
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
Literacy/Numeracy Issues
The number/percentage of prisoners lacking functional literacy. RFI 2 The number/percentage of prisoners lacking functional numeracy.
Mon, 09 Apr 2018
Prison Unit Transfers
I would like to know how many times these individuals have been transferred from one prison unit to another throughout the entirety of their prison sentence.
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
Prisoner Religions
As discussed, we’re not really interested in specific areas, but more interested in the number of prisoners who are Muslim. Would you provide figures for the last five years?
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
Critical Incident Review
Can you please give me the critical incident review regarding Robbie McIntosh? I understand redactions may be needed.
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
SRU's
I would like to know how many times these 114 prisoners have been transferred between prisons and/or separation and reintegration units over the whole duration of their sentence.
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
Unemployment Pay/Cell Wage
The number of prisoners paid unemployment pay/cell wage of £5 a week due to shortage of jobs/no education places available, in total and broken down by individual prison?
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
Prison Running Costs - HMP & YOI Grampian
Would you be able to disclose the running cost of just the YOI of HMP Grampian, since it has been empty, as well as the previous running cost while in use?
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
Prisoner Assaults in HMP Barlinnie
Can you tell me how many prisoners were assaulted and seriously assaulted in Barlinnie from January 1, 2017 to January 31, 2017?
Mon, 19 Mar 2018
Policy & Assessment Documents - Home Leave
All internal policy documents and assessment forms held by the Scottish Prison Service which refers to a) Home Leave and, b) assessments of prisoners prior to granting of Home Leave.
Mon, 05 Mar 2018
Flag Guidance
Would it be possible, under Freedom of Information Legislation, to have copies of any and all correspondence, guidance, request etc. between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service regarding the flying of flags at SPS establishments?
Mon, 05 Mar 2018
Lost or Damaged Property
For each of the last five years please detail how many payments were made for lost or damaged prisoner property and the total in each year broken down by prison. If possible please provide items compensated for and how much was paid.
Mon, 12 Feb 2018
Assessments of Prisoners Before Granted HDC
My request relates to assessments of prisoners before they are granted Home Detention Curfew (HDC), sometimes described as home leave. I would like information about the assessment process.
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
Violent Offenders
How many offenders jailed for serious violence have been released early from their sentences?
Fri, 26 Jan 2018
Visitor Contraband Finds
Please could you send me all information regarding the number of instances involving visitors smuggling in contraband for prisoners.
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
Legal High Seizures
How many times were legal highs (formally known as new psychoactive substances) seized at each of your prisons
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Staff Working on Christmas Day
The number of staff, broken down by profession, working on Christmas day for each of the last five years
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Incident Command Teams
How many times have incident command teams deployed in the last 5 years
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Festive Events Costs
A list of events planned to mark Christmas 2017 and New Year at Scottish Prison Service establishments. I would like this information to include costs of each event and to be broken down to individual prisons
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Transgender Population
How many transgender prisoners are there in Scotland and have been in recent years?
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
HMP Highland Costs & Requirements
The total estimated spend to date on developing the plans and all requirements of the planning process in relation to the proposed new HMP Highland in Inverness
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Canteen Prices
Please could you confirm the prices paid by prisoners for all items available for purchase in each jail in Scotland?
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Drug & Mobile Phone Seizures at HMP Addiewell
The number of drug seizures there have been in the last there years at HMP Addiewell, broken down by years. 2015, 2106 and 2017 – and into type of drug is possible.
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Prisoner Pay
Details of pay prisoners receive for undertaking work, including the amount received and what activity entitles a prisoner to pay
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Mobile Phones & Drug Finds from 2015-2017
The number of mobile telephones found in Scottish Prisons for the 2016-2017 year (or the 2016 calendar year, whichever form the information is in) broken down by individual prison
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Female Population
Please send me a breakdown in age of your female population in your weekly time serious (April 2014-August 2017)
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Daily Prison Population
In the last ten financial years for each prison in Scotland, including men’s and women’s prisons, what are the average daily prison populations for each prison?
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Festive Events
A list of events planned to mark Christmas 2017 and New Year at Scottish Prison Service establishments.
Fri, 05 Jan 2018
Damages in Prisons Repair Costs
The amount of money spent repairing damage caused by inmates at the following institutions in the past five calendar years?
Thu, 28 Dec 2017
Duty of Care
All people orginizeations have a duty of care of all prisoners or people you hold and so do hospitals for eg. you need to know this as an orginizeation or point me in the direction of who does as not to know is not a answer
Thu, 28 Dec 2017
Drones & UAV's
How many drones or UAVs, if any, have been detected flying into Scotland’s Prisons?
Thu, 28 Dec 2017
Retired Prison Officers
The number of prison officers who have retired or resigned their post in the last 5 calendar years at each of the following institutions
Thu, 21 Dec 2017
Cell Decorations
Please provide details of prisoners over the last five years who have requested to decorate their cells.
Wed, 20 Dec 2017
Smuggled Items
Please provide details for all instances over the last five years where attempted smuggled items were removed from body cavities of prisoners or visitors
Wed, 20 Dec 2017
Drones - HMP Perth & Castle Huntly
Data on each time a drone was reported being used in or around a HMP Perth or HMP Castle Huntly in the last three years up to the most recent date possible.
Wed, 20 Dec 2017
Illegal Drugs & Mobile Phones Found
The number of prisoners at HMP Perth who have been caught with illegal drugs and mobile phones inside the building from January 2017 to present
Tue, 19 Dec 2017
Books Requested at Castle Huntly
As of the most recent date for Castle Huntly, what are the top ten most requested books in the prison library?
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
Details of Home Leave
Provide copies of all documents related to the release/partial release of Robbie McIntosh, who was jailed in April 2002 for killing Anne Nicoll at the Law hill in Dundee
Mon, 11 Dec 2017
IMSI Catchers
How many “IMSI catchers” – or “Stingray” devices – does the SPS own or have access to?
Mon, 11 Dec 2017
Xmas Menus 2017
Menu's for all establishments over the festive period.
Wed, 06 Dec 2017
Social Media
How many social media web pages being operated by prisoners have been closed down by the Scottish Prison Service in: 2014, 2015, 2016 and the year to date of 2017?
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
Home Leave
How many days of home leave have been granted to prisoners in Scotland in each of the last three complete years (whether calendar or financial), broken down by year and by prison.
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
Home Leave - HMP Castle Huntly
How many prisoners have been granted home leave from castle Huntly open prison in each of the last five years?
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
All Seizures
Can you tell me how many seizures were carried out for each year of your prisons in 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016, and 2017?
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
Self Harm & Staff Assaults
The number of incidents of self-harm in each Scottish prison every month for the last five years 2. The number of assaults in each Scottish prison every month for the last five years
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
Prisoner Luxuries
I request details of any approved prisoner luxuries across the SPS estate
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
Books - HMP Grampian & HMP Inverness
I would like to request a breakdown of the books requested through the prison library service and read by prisoners in HMP Grampian and HMP Inverness since January 2017
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
Social Care
I request the total spend on agencies, nurses or carers to provide social care for prisoners in the SPS estate in each of the last five years.
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
Workers at HMP Porterfield in Each of Last 24 Months
The number of (a) prison guards, (b) offender supervisors, (c) personal officers, (d) probation officers, (e) psychologists, (f) education and workshop staff, (g) healthcare staff, and (h) CARAT workers at HMP Porterfield in each of the last 24 months.
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
Prisoners on Remand During Christmas Period
The number of prisoners on remand on (a) 24 December 2016, (b) 25 December 2016, (c)31st of January 2017, (d) 1st January 2017 and (e) between 24th December 2016 and 9th January 2017, broken down by gender?
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
Video Conferencing In Prisons
The list of prisons that have video conference available for prisoners to video link with friends and family, and of those prisons how many times video conferencing was used in each of the last three years, broken down by prison establishment
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
No Fixed Address
The number of (a) males, (b) females, and (c) other released from prison without a fixed address in each of the last three years, broken down by prison establishment and by what percentage of the total prisoners released at each establishment
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
Medical Releases
Please can you send me all information regarding medical releases from Scottish Prisons since 2007
Mon, 06 Nov 2017
Staff Sickness Absence
Please could you tell me how many days were lost due to stress-related illness by prison officers in Scotland from 31 August 2015 to the present day, broken down for each prison?
Mon, 16 Oct 2017
Entertainment Performances
What singers, comedians or other entertainers have performed in Scottish prisons over the last five years?
Fri, 06 Oct 2017
Longest Stays in SRU
I would like to request the same information with the data based on a single day updated to what it was as of 1st January 2017. i.e. provide me with a breakdown of how long the top tem longest stays of prisoners in SRUs in each prison as the length of
Fri, 06 Oct 2017
Spice Related Incidents
The number of incidents recorded in each prison involving use of the drug “Spice” for each month over the past two years. For fullness, the time period I am concerned with is March 2015 to March 2017.
Fri, 06 Oct 2017
Complaints Made by Prisoners
How many complaints have been made by prisoners at Castle Huntly and Perth, broken down, in each of the past two years, broken down year on year?
Fri, 06 Oct 2017
Catholicism
What percentage and number of prisoners currently identify themselves as being Roman Catholic in comparison to the rest of the prison population?
Fri, 06 Oct 2017
Weekly Meals at HMP Perth and HMP Castle Huntly
How many meals are made weekly for prisoners and how many of those are deemed surplus to requirements at HMP Perth each year? Please provide figures for the past five years?
Fri, 06 Oct 2017
Special Payments
What does the category ‘special payments’ include?
Fri, 06 Oct 2017
Types of Religion
In the past three years, how many inmates in Scottish prisons have registered their religion as Satanism; Scientology; Hare Krishna; and Buddhism
Fri, 06 Oct 2017
Prisoners who were in Care
I wish to know the number of people in SPS custody who have been looked after children (definition, any prisoner who has been in young offenders units or been subject of local authority care)
Thu, 05 Oct 2017
Terrorism Related Offence
How many convicted prisoners there are in the SPS at present with a terrorism related index offence
Thu, 05 Oct 2017
Complaints Made by Prisoners
Provide details of all formal complaints made by prisoners at HMP Grampain over the past three years.
Thu, 05 Oct 2017
Unitary Charge Payments
For each of the three past financial years (i.e. 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16), please could you provide a breakdown of the components that made up the payment under this contract.
Thu, 05 Oct 2017
Compensation Paid out to Prisoners
a) The number of times compensation has been paid to prisoners by the sps between January 2015 and April 2017, broken down by date, prison, amount paid and reason for payment.
Thu, 05 Oct 2017
FOI Requests
FOI requests made by lawyers ,journalists, prisoners, commercial and other
Thu, 05 Oct 2017
Waste Management Facilities
Please list the names of any public buildings (including but not limited to: prisons, waste management facilities) which have been built since 1996 and where potentially dangerous defects have been found between 1 April 2007 and 1 April 2017.
Thu, 05 Oct 2017
Prisoners Found with Extremist Publications
The total number of prisoners found in possession of extremist publications not authorised for use in prison, broken down by type of extremism (i.e. Islamic, nationalist, fascist etc.)
Thu, 05 Oct 2017
Life Sentences
The number of people currently serving life sentences in SPS institutions from the Dundee Area.
Wed, 04 Oct 2017
Number of Prisoners
How many prisoners are there currently in HMP Inverness and HMP YOI Grampian
Wed, 04 Oct 2017
Compensation to Prisoners
Compensation paid out to prisoners at Castle Huntly and Perth Prison who claim they have been assaulted in the past 3 years.
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
Deprived Areas
How many remand and convicted offenders imprisoned in HMYOI Polmont on 23 January 2017 came from most deprived and least deprived areas of Scotland.
Tue, 07 Feb 2017
Performance Related Payment
How many staff have received bonuses or performance related payment in the last two financial years.
Mon, 06 Feb 2017
Areas not in use
how many young offenders’ institutes and offices within the remit of the Prison Service, are not in use on a day-to-day basis and the value.
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
NHS & G4S Statistics
Details of the procurement of any pharmaceuticals and G4S Statistics.
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
Home Leave over Festive Period
How many prisoners have been given home leave from (i) Castle Huntly and (ii) Perth between Dec 23 & Jan 4 in each year since 2011
Thu, 05 Jan 2017
Home Leave - Christmas 2016
How many prisoners have been granted leave for Christmas? What offences these individuals have committed and how long their sentence was?
Thu, 05 Jan 2017
Absconders
How many prisoners have absconded from Castle Huntly each calendar year for the past 10 years?
Fri, 23 Dec 2016
Electronic Tag Monitoring
Information on the number of electronic tags, curfews and home detention orders handed down to offenders at Paisley Sheriff Court
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
Clergy Expenditure
What is the cost of clergy expenditure at each establishment for past 2 years.
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
Home Leave
How many days of home leave have been granted to prisoners in Scotland in each of the last three complete years
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
Weapons
The number of weapons found in inmate’s possession in Scottish Prisons over the last 3 years.
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
Complaints
How many prisoners have complained to the SPS in each establishment for past 2 years
Fri, 09 Dec 2016
Home Leave - Christmas
The number of prisoners that have been granted home leave this Christmas and last three Christmas''
Tue, 06 Dec 2016
Home Leave - Christmas x2
Number of prisoners granted home leaves and what percentage had a 'Domestic Abuse' aggravator.
Tue, 06 Dec 2016
SQA Qualifications
The range and number of SQA qualifications or similar awards attained by prisoners in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Mon, 05 Dec 2016
Transgender Prisoners
Various on Transgender prisoners e.g. counselling, treatment and imprisonment.
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
Purposeful Activity
The most recent information available on purposeful activity in prisons.
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
Mother & Babies
In the last 10 years how many mothers with babies have been living in Scottish Prisons.
Wed, 09 Nov 2016
Incidents of Violence
The number of violent incidents, injuries sustained by prisoners and staff.
Thu, 06 Oct 2016
Prison Officer Staff
The amount of Prison Officers in each establishment for last 3 years, as well as overtime paid.
Thu, 06 Oct 2016
Mental Health - Prisoners
How many prisoners (MAPPA) have been diagnosed as suffering from a mental health problem whilst within the care of the SPS?
Tue, 04 Oct 2016
Time in Custody
How many days were spent in SPS custody by a Crown Office employee charged with Breaches of the Official Secrets Act.
Tue, 13 Sep 2016
Suicides in Prison
the number of suicides/attempted suicides by prisoners in SPS prisons, and those on ACT2CARE
Tue, 13 Sep 2016
Book/Author availability
SPS have been asked to state whether certain books/authors are available in any of the Scottish establishments
Tue, 30 Aug 2016
Uniforms
Asking for information about specific prisoner uniforms
Fri, 26 Aug 2016
Mental Health
Average number of people prescribed medication for a mental health problem or have been diagnosed with a mental health problem.
Fri, 26 Aug 2016
Overweight Individuals
The care of prisoners who are so overweight that it is considered a health risk.
Thu, 04 Aug 2016
HMP Highland Population
Various re: whether sex offenders will be housed at new proposed HMP Highland.
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
Appointment of Senior SPS Staff
Various regarding the process for appointing senior members of staff and the accountability of these posts.
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
Searching for Absconds
Total costs of searching for Absconds from HMP Castle Huntly in past 5 years.
Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Drug Smuggling
breakdown of total suspected drug recoveries on visitors over the last three years.
Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Drug Seizures
Information on drug seizures from inmates in the past 3 years etc.
Mon, 16 May 2016
Women in Custody
Various on women in custody: amount, postcodes, first offences etc.
Mon, 09 May 2016
Confiscated Contraband
Information on all confiscated contraband and what prison this was found in.
Mon, 09 May 2016
Detention in Error
Information on how many prisoners have been detained in error from 2010.
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
Sexual Offences
Various on sexual offences within the prison system over past 6 years.
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
Drug Smuggling
Instances/Methods of drug smuggling in HMP Perth and HMP Castle Huntly
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
Hostels
Information on how many homeless prisoners have been put up in hostels whilst being released on home leave from HMP Castle Huntly
Wed, 23 Mar 2016
Prison Dogs
Various regarding prison dogs, injured dogs and dog first aid.
Thu, 17 Mar 2016
Weddings within SPS
Various regarding weddings/civil ceremonies within the SPS.
Wed, 02 Mar 2016
Education Courses
Various regarding education courses provided to prisoners across the SPS estate.
Wed, 02 Mar 2016
Same Sex Marriages
Information on the amount of same sex marriages that have taken place and how many requests have been made.
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
Contraband Seizures
Information on all contraband that has been seized in the last 3 years.
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
Drug Tests
How many drug tests were taken this year and how many passed.
Thu, 11 Feb 2016
Female Staff Assaults
Information on the number of physical attacks on female prison staff by offenders.
Wed, 03 Feb 2016
Complaints from Staff
The number of complaints made by staff in the last three years. Please break this down by year and location (office/prison).
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
HMP & YOI Grampian Occupancy
Information on the occupancy levels of HMP & YOI Grampian since it has opened, broken down by men, women & youth.
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
Education Classes/Programmes
Information on Education Classes/Programmes in each establishment, how many places, uptake of places & SQA Qualifications.
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
Home Leave 2015
Home Leave numbers over Christmas & New Year
Tue, 22 Dec 2015
Christmas Menus 2015
A copy of the Christmas day menu for all prisons in Scotland for 2015.
Mon, 21 Dec 2015
Gaelic Language Plan
Information on whether the SPS will participate in the Gaelic Language Plan.
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
Mobile Phones in Prisons
Information on the amount of mobile phone recoveries across the SPS estate etc.
Mon, 14 Dec 2015
Book Requests
A breakdown of books requested by inmates in the past 24 months via the library/family/friends
Tue, 01 Dec 2015
Borrowed Books
The top 10 borrowed books from libraries across the prison estate in last 2 years.
Tue, 01 Dec 2015
Incidents of Vandalism
Information on the vandalism to SPS Property broken down by location, type & cost.
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
Confiscated Articles
How many prohibited articles were confiscated from 2013/14, the types of items and what disciplinary action was taken.
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
Imprisoned on 25/12
Information on how many people were imprisoned on Christmas day each year from 2011.
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
Workplace Bullying
Information on the number of reports related to bullying by staff to other members of staff.
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
FOI Requests
Information on how many FOI's SPS receive and how many are responded to in full within the 20 day limit.
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
Prison Libraries
In HMP Perth & Castle Huntly what are prisoners allowed to borrow from the library.
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
Trade Union Appraisal Markings
Information on number of Trade Union officials solely on full time facility hours with appraisal markings of exceptional or exceeds expectations.
Fri, 30 Oct 2015
Sexual/Serious Assaults
The number of reported cases of rape, sexual & serious assaults in the SPS over the past 5 years.
Tue, 27 Oct 2015
Drones & UAV's
Information on how many attempts there were to infiltrate the SPS using drones & UAV's
Sat, 17 Oct 2015
Staff Stress, Anxiety & Depression
The number of prison officers/staff who have been signed off work with stress, depression or anxiety related illnesses in the last three years.
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
Warrants Training
Training accreditation and staff numbers associated with warrant calculation activities.
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
Cell Moves
Information on prisoner requests to move cells, the reasons behind this & whether this was approved.
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
Vandalism
List of vandalism/damage caused by prisoners broken down into financial years 12/13,13/14,14/15
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
Senior Management Team (2)
The number of applications received for each recently appointed senior management position since 2013, broken down by gender, and the gender of the person subsequently appointed.
Wed, 09 Sep 2015
Foreign Nationals
The number of foreign nationals in Scottish Prisons over last 3 years.
Wed, 09 Sep 2015
SPS Savings
Information on savings to be made from current and future SPS Budgets.
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
Complaints
Types of Complaints Received
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
Work Placements
Information on work placements in Scottish prisons.
Wed, 12 Aug 2015
Cases of TB
Number of Reported Cases of Tuberculosis amongst staff and prisoners
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
Sexual Offences
Details of sexual offences reported as having taken place in prison system
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
Day and Home Leave
Details of unescorted and escorted day leave and periods of home leave
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Valium Prescription
Request for Information on Prescription and Confiscation of Valium
Tue, 26 May 2015
Drones
Instances of using remote controlled drones to introduce contraband into prisons
Mon, 25 May 2015
Whistleblowing
Whistleblowing concerns raised, disclosures of official information, confidentiality agreements etc.
Mon, 11 May 2015
High Care Needs
Information on those requiring carers/additional support, costs associated.
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Children and Young People Act
Steps the SPS are taking to implement the provisions of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Staff sick absence
How many staff have taken time off work for symptoms related to passive smoking
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
DVDs and computer games
DVDs and computer games that prisoners are allowed in prison and that have been banned.
Mon, 09 Feb 2015
Costs spent on translators
Money spent by SPS over the last 3 years on translators for prisoners and those held in custody
Fri, 03 Oct 2014
Offender Qualifications
Information regarding qualifications gained by offenders in Scottish Prisons.
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
Mother & Babies
In last 10 years how many mothers with babies have been living in Scottish Prisons.
Literacy/Numeracy Issues
The number/percentage of prisoners lacking functional literacy. RFI 2 The number/percentage of prisoners lacking functional numeracy.
Car Parking Spaces
The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties.