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Recovery Month 2024
Prisons across Scotland have delivered a range of events and activities to mark this years 'Recovery Month'
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Prison News
SPS celebrates Hidden Heroes Day
Hidden Heroes Day is marked across Scotland's prisons
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Prison News
Recovery is possible, I’m proof, and this is how.
Former prisoner Gary McCafferty shares his story and proves that recovery is possible.
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Prison News
From the Visit Room to the Festival
A series of animations made by dads in Barlinnie and their children, have been screened at the Edinburgh International Festival.
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Prison News
'Wee Dugs Wednesday' at HMP Shotts
A Prison Officer uses his new litter of puppies to support the mental health and wellbeing of people in custody
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Prison News
SPS Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 published
Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive, has praised the "humility and empathy" of officers working in the most challenging circumstances, as the Scottish Prison Service published its latest annual report.
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Corporate Publications
Mental Health Strategy for 2024-2034 launched
The Scottish Prison Service today launch their new Mental Health Strategy for 2024-34.
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Corporate Publications
Prehistoric settlement discovered at HMP Highland site
A group of archaeologists have uncovered a significant find at the site of the new HMP Highland.
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Major Projects
'Family Week' at HMP Edinburgh
HMP Edinburgh welcomed over 300 family members to enjoy a range of activities as part of their annual ‘Family Week’.
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Prison News