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Huge increases in drug seizures at Scottish jails

MASSIVE increases in seizures of heroin, cannabis and tablets across Scotland’s prisons have been revealed by prison officials. The quantity of heroin seized in Scottish...

Postcodes that produce the most female prisoners revealed

A POSTCODE area of Scotland's "wealthiest" city tops the list of places which produce the most female prisoners. Despite having some of the highest average...

Scots barman victim of prisoner pen pal prank

A SCOTS barman got a nasty surprise at work after a prankster signed him up for a prisoner pen pal scheme. Lee Connelly says he...

60 improvised razor weapons seized in Scots jails

PRISON officers last year seized more than 60 weapons improvised using the blades from plastic safety razors. New figures from the Scottish Prison Service show...

Hardened criminals to be taught drama therapy

A RENOWNED Scots theatre has come up with a “new and different” way of preventing hardened criminals from reoffending - teaching them drama therapy. Dangerous...

Prisoners to be released on home visits for New Year’s eve

PRISONERS are to be released on home visits to celebrate the start of the new year. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) will release nine prisoners...

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