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Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS

By Sarah Ward, Reporter13th March 2025News Scotland

The Scottish Prison Service has apologised to the families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay, who took their own lives in Polmont Young Offenders’ Institute, and committed to preventing further

Justice Secretary pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter23rd January 2025News Scotland

The families of two people who took their own lives while in a young offenders institution now have a “chance of hope and a legacy”, their lawyer said after Scotland’s

Families of young people who died in YOI criticise prison system

By Sarah Ward, Reporter17th January 202517th January 2025News Scotland, News Wales

The mother of a student who took her own life in a Young Offenders Institution has said she was “brutalised” in custody, while the brother of a 16-year-old boy who

Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

By Sarah Ward and Nick Forbes, Reporters17th January 2025News Scotland

Two people who took their own lives in a young offenders institution were “given a death sentence”, a solicitor acting for their families said, as he called for Prime Minister

Parents of sextortion victim urge others not to feel ashamed and to seek help

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter18th November 2024News Scotland

The parents of a teenager who took his own life after becoming a victim of sextortion are urging other victims not to be ashamed and to seek help. Murray Dowey,

Outdoor activity firm fined £10,000 after boy, 12, drowned in Perthshire river

By The Press Association21st October 2024News Scotland

An outdoor activity company has been fined £10,000 for breaching health and safety legislation after a 12-year-old boy drowned in a river. Schoolboy, Kayden Walker (pictured), of Bridgeton, Glasgow, was

Inmate who injured prison officers in escape bid during hospital visit is jailed

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter23rd August 2024News Scotland

A convicted murderer who permanently disfigured a prison guard and injured another while trying to escape custody during a hospital visit has been jailed for more than three years. James

Sentencing of woman who killed care worker delayed as no ‘suitable’ secure hospital available

By Sarah Ward, Reporter22nd March 2024News Scotland

The sentencing of a woman who stabbed a care worker to death has been postponed as no “suitable” secure hospital has been found, a court has heard. Kellyanne McNaughton, 33,

Polmont YOI officer felt ‘a wee bit’ responsible for boy’s suicide, inquiry told

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter26th January 2024News Scotland

A prison officer who was working at a young offenders institution before the suicide of a 16-year-old boy has described it as a “terrible tragedy” and said he felt “a

Bullying reports at Polmont YOI not shared with mental health team, inquiry told

By Sarah Ward, Reporter11th January 2024News Scotland

Reports of bullying at a young offenders institution were not shared with mental health workers by the Scottish Prison Service, an inquiry has heard. A fatal accident inquiry at Falkirk

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Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS

Justice Secretary pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI

Families of young people who died in YOI criticise prison system

Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

Parents of sextortion victim urge others not to feel ashamed and to seek help

Outdoor activity firm fined £10,000 after boy, 12, drowned in Perthshire river

Inmate who injured prison officers in escape bid during hospital visit is jailed

Sentencing of woman who killed care worker delayed as no ‘suitable’ secure hospital available

Polmont YOI officer felt ‘a wee bit’ responsible for boy’s suicide, inquiry told

Bullying reports at Polmont YOI not shared with mental health team, inquiry told

Government defends major welfare reforms but charities condemn ‘cruel cuts’

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Tag: Central Scotland

Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS

Justice Secretary pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI

Families of young people who died in YOI criticise prison system

Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

Parents of sextortion victim urge others not to feel ashamed and to seek help

Outdoor activity firm fined £10,000 after boy, 12, drowned in Perthshire river

Inmate who injured prison officers in escape bid during hospital visit is jailed

Sentencing of woman who killed care worker delayed as no ‘suitable’ secure hospital available

Polmont YOI officer felt ‘a wee bit’ responsible for boy’s suicide, inquiry told

Bullying reports at Polmont YOI not shared with mental health team, inquiry told