Publications

To contribute to a reduction in reoffending and drug related deaths by adopting the principles of recovery to reduce the supply and demand of illicit substances and the harm caused by substance misuse.

The prevention of suicide remains everyone’s business and all staff are committed to ensuring the best possible care for those within prison.

To provide you with information on policy development and timescales for implementation of Action 31 of the Tobacco Control Strategy for Scotland, which requires Scottish Government to work in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service and local NHS Boards to have plans in place by 2015 that set out how indoor smoke-free prison facilities will be delivered.

Every death by suicide in custody is a tragedy which affects the individual’s family, others in custody,
staff and partner agencies. SPS is never complacent and takes all deaths in custody seriously.

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) recognises that effective public procurement and contract management activity directly underpins SPS’s operational activities and some of the objectives in the SPS Corporate Plan 2023-28.

Operational guidance for staff managing gender diverse people in custody

Operational guidance for staff managing transgender people in custody

The role of the Risk Monitoring and Audit Committee (RMAC) is to act as an independent scrutiny body, without executive powers, advising the Agency Accountable Officer (Chief Executive) and to support the Advisory Board in their responsibilities for issues of risk, control and governance and associated assurance through a process of constructive challenge.

To examine the revised policy and guidance for Risk Management Teams within the SPS in order to identify improvements and ensure consistency in application and make any recommendations necessary.

The Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 20 April 2011. It is the first new public records legislation in Scotland since 1937 and came into force on 1 January 2013. Its primary aim is to promote efficient and accountable record keeping by named Scottish public authorities.

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) recognises the importance of effective public procurement and contract management activity to underpin SPS’s operational activities and the role this can serve in contributing towards the broad range of National Outcomes set out in Scotland’s National Performance Framework.

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is well aware of the importance of effective procurement and contract management activity. When undertaken effectively and efficiently, these activities ensure that SPS derives value for money from our external expenditure and that the goods, services and works procured are fit for purpose and directly support SPS in our wider service delivery.

This Report is an evidence-based snapshot of the Project's status at the time of the Review. It reflects the views of the independent Review Team, based on information evaluated over the Review period, and is delivered to the SRO immediately at the conclusion of the Review.

The following list of projects and contracts are those that have been identified (at March 2019) as being planned renewals or likely Regulated tenders in the period of the SPS Procurement Strategy (i.e. Regulated reflects requirements whose aggregate value over the term of the contract is >£50k: Goods and Services) or >£2m: Works).

In partnership with Barnardo's Scotland and Families Outside, we have designed a strategy for working with the individuals in our care as well as supporting their families and wider social netoworks.