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Prison service ‘closed ranks’ after young offender took his own life, FAI finds

Jack McKenzie, 20, died at Polmont YOI in September 2021.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Constance vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

The Scottish Justice Secretary said she expects work to be ‘delivered at pace’ after the separate deaths in 2018 of Katie Allan and William Brown.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Families of pair who died at Polmont YOI to meet First Minister

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, took their own lives at the facility within months of each other in 2018.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Teenager kills himself at Scottish young offender institution

Jonathan Beadle dies at Polmont a month after bill to stop under-18s being sent to prison became law

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

Staff took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

A 16-year-old who took his own life in Polmont Young Offenders Institution had been removed from suicide watch hours earlier, a fatal accident…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2024

Suicidal prisoners put in ‘torture cells’ instead of given care, inquiry told

Professor Linda Allan’s 21-year-old daughter Katie died in Polmont young offenders’ institution in 2018.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Katie Allan's mum in heartbreaking tribute ahead of inquiry into tragic deaths at Polmont prison

Linda Allan said her daughter Katie is "by their sides" as the first hearing in a Fatal Accident Inquiry into her death as well as that of 16-year-old William Lindsay is held at Falkirk Sheriff Court.

Glasgow Live · Jul 11, 2023

Vision of Falkirk's future set out at masterplan event for Town Centre

Falkirk Council is working with architects to create a masterplan for a thriving, vibrant town centre.

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2023

Top lawyer slams prison service's death immunity and calls on FM to remove 'licence to kill'

Aamer Anwar believes the Scottish Prison Service should be prosecuted for health and safety failures over the deaths of Katie Allan and William Lindsay at Polmont Young Offenders Institution

Daily Record · Jun 12, 2023

Glasgow mum of daughter who died in custody blasts 'lies and insults'

A joint fatal accident inquiry was launched into the deaths of Katie Allan and teenager William Lindsay, who both took their lives within months of each other at Polmont Young Offenders Institution.

Glasgow Live · Jun 4, 2023