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Drones being used to smuggle drugs into Scottish prisons

CRIMINALS are increasingly using drones in their latest ploy to smuggle drugs and phones into Scotland’s prisons...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 4, 2023

Edinburgh prisoner who watched inmate being dragged to his death vows to help with new probe

A new police investigation has been launched into the death of Allan Marshall at HMP Edinburgh where the prisoner watched the scandal unfold.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 19, 2023

Prisoner who watched Allan Marshall being dragged to his death in jail vows to help with new probe

A new police investigation has been launched into the death of Allan Marshall at HMP Edinburgh where the prisoner watched the scandal unfold.

Daily Record · Mar 19, 2023

Prison service chief ‘not at liberty to say’ who made Isla Bryson decision

The transgender rapist was initially taken to a female-only jail to await sentencing.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Scottish prison boss refuses to say who sanctioned Isla Bryson transfer to Cornton Vale

The head of the Scottish Prison Service denied she was leant on by SNP ministers to ensure trans rapist Bryson was transferred to a men's prison following public outrage.

Daily Record · Feb 22, 2023

Trans killer locked up with women for six years in Scots prison fears she would not survive men's jail

Sophie Eastwood, formerly known as Daniel, has beenheld among female ­prisoners in Cornton Vale since 2017 but fears being moved.

Daily Record · Feb 20, 2023

Two Edinburgh inmates accidentally released from prison due to 'human error'

It is believed that the two prisoners who were being held at HMP Edinburgh, located on Stenhouse Road, were non-violent offenders and were quickly taken back to the penitentiary.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 13, 2023

Transgender prisoners in Scotland to be placed according to birth gender after Isla Bryson outcry

Isla Bryson was found guilty of raping two women in 2016 and 2019 in Clydebank and Glasgow before changing gender

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023

Scotland to house trans prisoners based on birth gender in U-turn on Sturgeon policy

Decision is switch from previous inclusive policy that prioritised social gender over biological gender

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Trans prisoners in Scotland to be first sent to jails matching their birth gender

Previous inclusive policy on initial assignments reversed after furore over rapist sent to female prison

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023