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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

Mum of tragic Katie Allan blasts ‘lies and insults’ since death in custody

A joint fatal accident inquiry was announced last week into the deaths of Katie Allan and teenager William Lindsay, who both took their lives at Polmont Young Offenders Institution.

Daily Record · Jun 4, 2023

Calls for Scottish Prison Service to be prosecuted over deaths of two young offenders

A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) is to be held into the deaths of two people who took their own lives at a young offenders institution.

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2023

Ayrshire's Culzean Castle named among Europe's 'most beautiful'

A leading travel guide has heaped praise on one of Ayrshire's jewels.

Daily Record · Apr 6, 2023

Brother of Scots woman who died in prison says authorities 'continue to let down sister'

The families of young Scots who died by suicide in jail have argued that the Scottish Prison Service has not been held accountable over their deaths.

Daily Record · Oct 27, 2022

Figures show worrying rise in death of prisoners in Scottish prisons

A discovery by Labour MSP Monica Lennon revealed the worrying rise in deaths across Scottish prisons. In 2019 a report by the Scottish government revealed Scotland had some of the worst death rates in Europe.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 22, 2022

Deaths in Scots prisons are on the rise as shock figures confirm 'worst fears' of grieving families

Scottish prison deaths in recent years include the death of 21-year-old Katie Allan at Polmont Young Offenders Institute in 2018, and the death of Allan Marshall in 2015 after he was restrained by prison officers during a struggle at Saughton Prison.

Daily Record · Jan 22, 2022