Publications

The Scottish Ministers make the following Direction in exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989(a), rules 99(3) 100 and 156 of the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011(b) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

Minutes of the Advisory Board meeting held on 27 November 2024.

A development and learning strategy for people in custody. This strategy seeks to answer the following question: How can we provide a context for development and learning within our prisons that will enable people to have a better life beyond custody and increase the likelihood of desistance?

Our seventh Annual Procurement Report (APR) in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act.

Prison by Numbers Quarter 2 (July - September 2024).

Prison by Numbers Quarter 1 (April - June 2024).

Prison by Numbers Quarter 4 (January - March 2024).

Minutes of the Advisory Board meeting held on 25 September 2024.

Minutes of the SPS Risk Monitoring and Audit Committee (RMAC) meeting.

Wednesday 25 September 2024

EHRIA - Guidance document on the Management of Gender Diverse People in Custody

Information for organisations - Flexible Release process flow chart

Application form to request flexible release for an individual in custody under the Prisoners Control of Release (Scotland) Act 2015 – Section 2.

Scottish Quality Standards (2017). Housing advice, information and support for people in and leaving prison.

Minutes of the SPS Risk Monitoring and Audit Committee (RMAC) meeting.

Wednesday 31 July 2024