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Replacing Barlinnie prison will cost £1 billion, Scottish Government confirms

A NEW prison to replace Glasgow’s 143-year-old HMP Barlinnie has been approved – and will cost around £1 billion ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025

Sentencing of ‘evil Jesus’ dark web plotter is postponed due to lack of beds

Martin Ready, 42, is currently remanded in HMP Barlinnie but sentencing has been delayed due to the lack of a bed in a secure unit.

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

Glasgow's Barlinnie prison may become A-listed building under new proposals

A PUBLIC consultation has been launched on whether to designate HMP Barlinnie as a Category A listed building ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2024

Plans for new £100m HMP Glasgow submitted ahead of opening in 2026

An application has been submitted for the Scottish Prison Service’s new £100m HMP Glasgow, set to replace the Victorian-era HMP Barlinnie when it opens in 2026.

Glasgow Live · Jan 3, 2023

Scots man who filmed sex attack on woman then sent her the video dies in jail

Alexander Jamieson, 59, died at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow on Sunday, August 21.

Daily Record · Aug 24, 2022

Scots thug slashed hood linked to Daniel crime clan with makeshift blade in prison

Mark McSorley repeatedly struck Kyle Beard with a makeshift double-bladed weapon in HMP Barlinnie last October, and is facing a life sentence.

Daily Record · Jul 27, 2022

Blade thug stabbed inmate with makeshift weapon during meal time at HMP Barlinnie

Mark McSorley, of Ayr, pled guilty to two separate knife attacks, writes Grant McCabe.

Daily Record · Jul 26, 2022

Glasgow Barlinnie boss says keeping drugs out of prisons 'impossible' due to inmate demand

Sean McFedries, head of operations at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow, said that although 'everything was being done' to prevent drugs in the prison it was 'impossible' to stop all of them getting in.

Glasgow Live · Jun 22, 2022

Barlinnie jail boss says keeping drugs out of prisons is 'impossible' due to massive demand from inmates

Sean McFedries made the comments during a Fatal Accident Inquiry following the death of James McCulloch, who was found unresponsive in his cell in March 2020.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

When a prisoner escaped Glasgow's Barlinnie Jail 'in Governor's breeks'

There have been many jailbreaks in the long history of Glasgow’s HMP Barlinnie over the years, but few quite so bold as the time a prisoner escaped wearing the Governor’s breeks.

Glasgow Live · May 8, 2022