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Polmont young offenders institute “verging on mayhem”

INMATES at Scotland’s prison for young offenders are committing hundreds of offences a month in an environment “verging on mayhem”, according to new...

Limbs in Loch killer criticises nursing care of paedophile friend

By Kirsty Topping   LIMBS in the Loch killer William Beggs has blasted nurses for their lack of sympathy while treating a convicted paedophile. Neil McNeil, who...

Pix:MacAskill Launches PrisonWatch

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill launches the PrisonWatch at HMP Edinburgh. A unique partnership initiative between Lothian and Borders Police and the Scottish Prison Service to...

Lothian & Borders Fire Chief Backs Single Service

AS JUSTICE MINISTER KENNY MacASKILL STATES THAT THERE IS A "COMPELLING ARGUMENT" FOR A SINGLE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE IN SCOTLAND, LOTHIAN & BORDERS...

Addict’s Christmas wish: ‘I can’t leave here the person I was when I arrived’

THE TREE was lit and an array of food laid out ready for a festive dinner, but this was not a typical Christmas Eve...

New TVs to bring porn to prisoners

NEW television sets bound for the cells of Scottish prisoners will deliver over 100 digital channels to inmates, including soft porn. European regulations stipulate that...

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