Barlinnie jail, which has held some of the nation's most notorious killers, along with footballers, criminals and politicians, has been award A-Listed building status by Historic Environment Scotland.

The number of people in Scotland's prisons has risen back above the level which sparked the early release of hundreds of inmates to free up space. More than 300 inmates, half of whom were serving ...

Scotland’s prison chiefs have warned overcrowding has pushed the system to the brink, leaving them only able to meet “basic ...

Scotland's most notorious jail could soon be ranked alongside Edinburgh Castle under plans being considered by heritage chiefs. HMP Barlinnie, which opened in 1882, has previously been described by ...

A court clerk's error resulted in a man with a lengthy record of jail time being wrongfully imprisoned for a week, a sheriff has heard. Duncan Welsh has been awarded ...