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Scots murderer on the run from open prison

A convicted killer has gone on the run after escaping  from an open prison. Daniel Somers was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1978 for murder...

Prisoners enjoying home visits once a fortnight

By Martin Graham SCOTTISH prisoners are enjoying regular holidays at home while they serve out their sentences, despite a string of absconders failing to return...

Hawk back behind bars after taking flight from Castle Huntly

By Oliver Farrimond A VIOLENT criminal nicknamed “The Hawk” has turned himself in after being on the run for almost a week. The criminal, whose real...

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