@hmipscot

HMIPS inspects and monitors the 17 prison establishments throughout Scotland in order to examine the treatment of, and the conditions for prisoners.

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prisonsinspectoratescotland.gov.uk
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Greenock prisoners complain about being locked in cells 20 hours a day in new report greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news…

Greenock prisoners complain about being locked in cells 20 hours a day in new report

HMP Greenock prisoners spend 20 hours locked in damp cells as staff shortages cancel activities, a 2025-26 monitoring report warns.

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HMP Kilmarnock under pressure due to overcrowding and staff shortages largsandmillportnews.com/new…

HMP Kilmarnock under pressure due to overcrowding and staff shortages

Inspection finds overcrowding, staff shortages, food and hygiene concerns, healthcare delays and safety issues at HMP Kilmarnock

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Overcrowding remained a significant and recurring concern, increasingly affecting key aspects of prison life. IPMs noted that the growing complexity of the prison population has intensified these challenges.
HMIPS@hmipscotOct 21
Today we published our Independent Prison Monitoring (IPM) Annual reports for all 17 prisons in Scotland. IPMs carried out over 1,100 visits and dealt with nearly 1,700 prisoner requests for contact through their statutory weekly visits. Their findings are invaluable.
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Today we published our Independent Prison Monitoring (IPM) Annual reports for all 17 prisons in Scotland. IPMs carried out over 1,100 visits and dealt with nearly 1,700 prisoner requests for contact through their statutory weekly visits. Their findings are invaluable.
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Ongoing water supply issues 'highlight inadequacies at ageing HMP Barlinnie' news.stv.tv/west-central/ong…

Ongoing water supply issues 'highlight inadequacies at ageing HMP Barlinnie'

Scotland's largest prison continues to face ongoing water disruption following an outage last week

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BBC News - Barlinnie water disruption shows 'ageing' prison problems - watchdog bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqn4…

Barlinnie water disruption shows 'ageing' prison problems - watchdog

Inmates at HMP Barlinnie have experienced 'intermittent' issues with the water supply for a week.

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The recurring themes: the need to improve facilities for disabled people, maintain custody suites to an appropriate standard, strengthen risk assessment processes, reduce unnecessary prisoner time on the road and sitting in cells through greater use of virtual court appearances.
HMIPS@hmipscotSep 21
Today we publish six reports examining court custody provision at Aberdeen, Airdrie, Edinburgh, Paisley and Dumfries Sheriff Courts and Glasgow Sheriff and High Court. See our website for the reports and press release prisonsinspectoratescotland.…
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Today we publish six reports examining court custody provision at Aberdeen, Airdrie, Edinburgh, Paisley and Dumfries Sheriff Courts and Glasgow Sheriff and High Court. See our website for the reports and press release prisonsinspectoratescotland.…
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Our Chief Inspector is live on @BBCRadioScot talking about our report on the full inspection of HMP Low Moss.
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Prison inspectors highlight 'insidious consequences of overcrowding' news.stv.tv/west-central/pri…

Prison inspectors highlight 'insidious consequences of overcrowding'

Inspectors found high caseloads for Low Moss prison's substance use team, while inmates reported abuse and bullying by staff

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Overcrowding still big concern at jail despite early release programme glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2629…

Overcrowding still big concern at jail despite early release programme

Overcrowding at a prison near Glasgow is leading to problems with rehabilitation an inspection has found.

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Today we publish our report on the full inspection of HMP Low Moss. See our website for the report and accompanying documents.
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Scotland breaking UN rules on prisoner rights, says inspector heraldscotland.com/news/2622…

Scotland breaking UN rules on prisoner rights, says inspector

Scotland’s jails are breaking the UN’s so-called Nelson Mandela rules on prisoner rights, a watchdog has said.

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We’ve launched a new virtual tour of HMP & YOI Polmont, offering an insight into life behind the prison walls. It aims to help families and the wider community understand how people in our care live, learn and take part in rehabilitation: tinyurl.com/InsidePolmont
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Scots prison standards fall as inmates 'denied fresh air' and crammed two to a cell glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scot…

Scots prison standards fall as inmates 'denied fresh air' and crammed two to a cell

Standards at HMP Kilmarnock have declined since 2021, with inspectors citing overcrowding, equality concerns and hygiene issues after its public sector transfer.

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Ayrshire prison breached UN standards in transfer to public sector, inspection finds ayradvertiser.com/news/26116…

Ayrshire prison breached UN standards in transfer to public sector, inspection finds

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland published a full report on the prison, also known as Bowhouse, on Wednesday, May 20.

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New report lays bare the state of overcrowding in Scottish prison heraldscotland.com/news/2610…

New report lays bare the state of overcrowding in Scottish prison

An inspection by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland identified a number of issues following an inspection at HMP Kilmarnock

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Today we publish our full inspection report on HMP Kilmarnock, the first private prison to transfer back into the public sector. See our website for the report.
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Privacy and ventilation concerns highlighted at court custody unit news.stv.tv/north/privacy-an…

Privacy and ventilation concerns highlighted at court custody unit

Inspectors make six recommendations and issue three advisories for improvement at Dundee Sheriff Court.

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Today we publish our report on court custody provision at Dundee Sheriff Court. See our website for the report and associated press release.
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