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Scots cons get “mindfulness” training in bid to reduce violence

SOME of Scotland’s most dangerous prisoners have been taking part in yoga classes and doing breathing exercises in a bid to control their violent...

Jail spent £157K getting more gym kit than two five star hotels

SCOTLAND’S toughest jail has a better-equipped gym than two of the country’s most famous five star hotels combined. Shotts, North Lanarkshire, which only deals with...

Blood, borstal and black death: Scottish prisoners’ DVD choices revealed

ONE of Scotland’s toughest jail has revealed its top five movies - and a tale about the bubonic plague, starring Eddie Redmayne, tops the...

Scots prisoners spend 90% of jail time doing nothing

IDLE Scottish prisoners are spending more than 90% of their time in jail doing nothing. Inmates at some of Scotland’s busiest jails devote almost 22...

New TVs to bring porn to prisoners

NEW television sets bound for the cells of Scottish prisoners will deliver over 100 digital channels to inmates, including soft porn. European regulations stipulate that...

Cons tuck into mouth-watering Christmas dinner

By Cara Sulieman THE CHRISTMAS menu for some of Scotland’s most dangerous prisoners has been revealed, with a mouth-watering selection of meals available. With breakfast, lunch...

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