News

Award success for Leadership Unlocked team

SPS' talent and leadership development teams win 'Educator of the Year' at the 2025 Inspire Justice Awards

Consultation launched for new anti-bullying policy

Celebrating our people on Hidden Heroes Day

Hidden Heroes day is a chance to recognise the essential and challenging nature of the work undertaken by prison and other criminal justice services across the UK.
 

New Family Support Service at HMP Dumfries

Early Years Scotland are working in partnership with SPS to deliver a new support service for families visiting HMP Dumfries

Support for families visiting from Scottish islands

People travelling from Scottish islands are receiving financial support to visit loved ones in prison

SPS Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 published

Teresa Medhurst has hailed the work of SPS staff – as the country heads towards its highest ever prison population.

The newly published Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 show that on 4 March, Scotland recorded the second highest number in custody ever.

Street Soccer prisons programme

Street Soccer run football training programmes in several of Scotland's prisons. The initiative was featured on Sky Sports news.

Meritorious Conduct Awards for life-saving Barlinnie staff

Four members of staff have been formally recognised for their exceptional bravery and professionalism, following a serious incident at HMP Barlinnie.

New education contract begins

This year, we have delivered a new strategy, Learning for a Better Future, and developed a new contract. Now, after working successfully with Fife College since 2017, we have procured a new provider, in PeoplePlus Group.