STV News · 6dCustody deaths in Scotland hit record high as prison mortality soars 60%
New research finds 64 people died while in prison last year, making Scotland's mortality rate one of the highest in Europe.
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Sky News on MSN.com · Jan 17, 2025A horrifying insight into life inside Scotland's largest young offenders' institution
Each of the 400 pages of this ruling provides a horrifying insight into life inside Scotland's largest young ... showing a document outlining mental health concerns about Mr Brown, 16, being ...
BBC on MSN.com · 6dDeaths in Scottish prisons among highest in Europe
Deaths in Scotland's prisons have increased by 60% in the past year, a report has revealed. The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) found 64 people died in jail in 2024 - up from 40 in 2023. Researchers said the mortality rate had more than doubled over the past decade and was now among the highest in Europe.
Phys.org on MSN.com · 6dRecord numbers are dying in Scottish prisons, reveals new study
A major new research study has found the number of people dying in prison surged to a record number of 64 in 2024, a 60% increase on the previous year, making Scotland's mortality rate among the highest in Europe.
Prison deaths in Scotland soar to record high, study finds
A majority of the 244 deaths - 138 - occurred among those detained on mental health grounds ... prison overcrowding Scotland and how the crisis impacted on staff and prisoners, including hindering work to rehabilitate offenders. Our paper reported on ...
The Scotland NHS board shamed for 6-year wait for mental health treatment
A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “Long waits for mental health care are unacceptable and it is vital that young people and families across Scotland receive support to meet their needs at ...
Daily Record on MSN.com · 6dDeath rate in Scotland’s prisons among highest in Europe, report finds
The number of people dying in prison in Scotland has risen 60% in a year to 64, making the mortality rate one of the highest in Europe, according to a report. The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) said deaths rose from 40 in 2023 to 64 in 2024.
West Michigan man to walk across Scotland to support mental health
Created last year, the Empowered Trail Foundation is encouraging mental health healing through relationships ... Walking all the way across the country of Scotland. "We both turned 40 in 2025 ...
Lanarkshire houses second highest number of sex offenders in Scotland
Lanarkshire houses the second highest number of registered sex offenders (RSOs) in Scotland, according to police figures. According to the statistics, 680 RSOs currently live in the area ...