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Prisons
Click here for all prison information, including directions, visiting times, and contact details.
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Family and friends
We recognise the profound impact that imprisonment can have on family life and relationships. There are a number of supports available to those with a loved one in custody.
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Raise a concern
A dedicated phone line is now in place in every prison for anyone to raise concerns about someone in custody. The line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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About us
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government.
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Victims of crime
The SPS recognise that we have responsibilties not simply for those in our custody but equally importantly, the wider community.
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Careers
We employ approximately 4,600 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility at Fauldhouse.