More than half of prisoners said they had witnessed staff "abusing, bullying, threatening or assaulting" another inmate which has been described as a "serious cause for concern".

Inspectors have described Scotland's largest prison as being in a "wretchedly poor state" while operating at 30% over capacity. HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) said it "strongly urged" ...

Prison inspectors in Scotland say they “strongly urge” the Scottish Government to do more to tackle the “fundamental problem” of overcrowding in Glasgow’s Barlinnie Prison, following the ...

"Damning indictment" on Scottish Government after report reveals poor conditions in crumbling, Victorian-age Barlinnie Prison ...

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that Andrew Cunningham missed his appointment with a social worker because he was filming a BBC ...

Barlinnie jail is unacceptably overcrowded, and part of it"wretchedly poor" according to a report by prison inspectors ...

The Scottish government has committed to building a new prison to replace Barlinnie on the outskirts of Glasgow. It is due to be competed in 2028 at a cost nearly near £1bn. A week-long HMIPS ...

Image: One of the cells within HMP Barlinnie HMIPS said: "The need for a replacement prison through the planned new HMP Glasgow remains overwhelming and urgent." It carried out a week-long ...