Perth & Kinross
February 13 2019 Mugshots of Scots criminals from the 1880s are set to go on display for the first time – including a thief who was imprisoned for stealing a book of Burns’ poetry.
Perth & Kinross
February 4 2019 A Perth prison fitness instructor has spoken of his surprise and delight at launching a nationwide mental health campaign.
Dundee
January 21 2019 Ahead of a Dundee University talk, Michael Alexander discovers how improving oral health habits is helping to rehabilitate prisoners at Perth.
Perth & Kinross
December 29 2018 Fire crews were called to a small blaze at Perth Prison on Saturday morning.
Perth & Kinross
December 24 2018 More than 200 inmates at Perth Prison have had support from NHS Tayside to help them kick the habit since smoking was outlawed at the jail.
Perth & Kinross
December 4 2018 Perth Prison has been hit by a population crisis, placing a serious strain on lifeline services and extra pressure on staff.
Perth & Kinross
October 23 2018 The cost of violent inmates trashing and setting fire to cells at Perth Prison amounts to more than £60,000 in four years, it has been revealed.
Perth & Kinross
October 15 2018 “I want to talk to you about your campaign to save Peterhead prison,” the voice on the other end of the phone had a strong Irish accent.
Perth & Kinross
October 10 2018 Second-hand drug smoke is affecting the ability of Perth Prison staff to do their jobs.
Perth & Kinross
October 3 2018 A gang who accidentally filmed themselves packaging drugs to fly them by drone into a prison have been jailed for nearly four years.