Scots career criminal jailed again last month dies behind bars at HMP Perth Michael Burza, 37, from Fife, was found dead on Thursday, August 4, and a Fatal Accident Inquiry into his death will be held. Daily Record · Aug 10, 2022
Scots woman battered with dumbbell by convicted killer says she forgives him as he faces parole hearing Robbie McIntosh has only served five years for his crazed attack on Linda McDonald which left her with serious injuries Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022
'I forgive the man who tried to murder me with a dumbbell - I'm not angry at him' Linda McDonald remembers thinking 'this is the day you die and this is the way you die' while she lay bleeding from Robbie McIntosh's attack in August 2017 Daily Mirror · Aug 5, 2022
Scotland's first community custody unit for female criminals set to open in Dundee The Bella Centre in Dundeeis the first facility of its kind in the UK, and aims to mix traditional jailtime with preparation for the outside world. Daily Record · Jul 28, 2022
Barlinnie to be replaced by HMP Glasgow in 2026 as contract awarded for new prison Plans for the new jail to be built on a 54-acre site in Provanmill to the south of Royston Road, near Provan Gas Works, were approved by the council in September of 2020. Glasgow Live · Jul 19, 2022
Scots cops stop man with drone near prison amid drug smuggling crackdown Cops have teamed up with the Scottish Prison Service to tackle an outbreak of drug smuggling at the prison. Daily Record · Jun 27, 2022
Scottish Prison Service ‘can weed out potential gender reform abusers’ A SENIOR prisons official has said the service will be able to weed out people seeking to abuse reforms to gender recognition laws. The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2022
Armed robber who brandished blade at terrified shop assistant dies behind bars Andrew Whiteford, aged 38, died at HMP Kilmarnock on Tuesday, May 31. Daily Record · Jun 3, 2022
Dundee woman almost beaten to death with dumbbell in woods by killer launches campaign for justice Maniac Robbie McIntosh was on jail leave when he attacked defenceless dog walker Linda McDonald with a dumbbell Daily Record · May 27, 2022
Death of elderly prisoner at HMP Low Moss to be probed by inquiry The Scottish Prison Service say that Police Scotland have been made aware of the death and a report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal. Glasgow Live · May 6, 2022
Glasgow banter at HMP Barlinnie vital during darkest days of pandemic At HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow the 1,200 inmates were not allowed out of their cells inside the country's largest prison for fear of catching and spreading the virus. Glasgow Live · May 3, 2022
Drunk quantity surveyor became aggressive with wife after wine tasting event John Dougan got "aggressive due to be being hungry" after the cheese-and-wine gathering. Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022
Clydebank man jailed for stabbing own son to death two decades ago dies in prison Edward Simpson, 55, a prisoner at HMP Castle Huntly, died on March 18. The Scottish Prison Service has confirmed that a Fatal Accident Inquiry will be carried out in due course. Glasgow Live · Mar 26, 2022
Machete murder bid thug poses for Instagram and Snapchat pics days after being locked up in Scots jail At the High Court in Paisley last week, Leonard Cole was convicted by a jury of trying to kill a man in a broad daylight attack on Union Street in Greenock. Daily Record · Jan 26, 2022
Glasgow Live · Jan 24, 2022 Prison governor accused of 'dangerous decisions' at high security HMP Shotts Prison officers at a top security jail housing some of Scotland's most dangerous criminals have passed a motion of no confidence in the Governor William Stuart. Staff have issued a letter to the Scottish Prison Service.