Tag: Prison

Social worker struck off for marrying convicted murderer

A SOCIAL worker who married a convicted murderer while he was on home leave from prison has been struck off. Lynne Stevens, from Prestonpans, East...

Officers delete 55 illegal prisoner Facebook accounts

TECH-SAVVY Scots prisoners have been signing on to social media from behind bars. Figures released by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) showed that officers have...

Egyptian papier mache masks among 123 free shows enjoyed by Scots cons

SCOTTISH prisoners have been treated to opera performances, beekeeping presentations and Ancient Egyptian papier mache classes over the past two years. High-security offenders across the...

More than 30 babies born in Scottish jails in past five years

MORE than 30 children have been born to female prisoners in Scotland in the past five years.     Last year alone, seven inmates gave birth while...

Steven Mathieson jailed for 22 years for raping two women next to murdered escort

A man who murdered a 23-year-old woman before raping two others next to her corpse has been jailed for life. Steven Mathieson stabbed escort Luciana...

Child molester Neil Robertson to get dental compensation

A CONVICTED child molester is set to score a second compensation payout from Scottish prison chiefs - for his toothache. Neil Robertson, who was described...

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