THE early release of almost 1,000 prisoners from Scotland’s jails is set to begin today. Scotland’s justice secretary has ...

Scots prisoners released early from jail by the SNP Government have described conditions inside as "terrible". Dozens of ...

The Scottish Parliament has approved plans drawn up by the country’s Government for a third round of early releases to ease ...

Scotland's justice secretary Angela Constance has conceded the early release of prisoners to tackle record overcrowding will ...

The Scottish government was ordered to pay a portion of For Women Scotland's legal costs after losing the court battle in ...

The SNP’s justice secretary has been accused of misleading parliament over a court case on its trans prisoners policy. Angela ...

It is a tricky issue to get the public onside with - but transparency will benefit both sides ...

Overcrowding and staff shortages are highlighted at a Scottish prison as a new report “paints a sobering picture” of the ...

Overcrowding and staff shortages are highlighted at a Scottish prison as a new report “paints a sobering picture” of the issues.

A "toxic combination" of overcrowding and understaffing is putting extreme pressure on workers, report by the Prison Officers ...