Helping to build a safer Scotland - Unlocking Potential - Transforming Lives
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#RemembranceDay events have been held across our prisons, giving staff and those in our care the opportunity to honour the service and sacrifice of our armed forces.
Staff who have previously served also laid wreaths on behalf of the SPS at cenotaphs in towns across Scotland.
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We're delighted to share that Rev Jill Clancy, Chaplain at HMP Barlinnie, has been nominated as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
A historic milestone that sees Jill become the first prison chaplain to hold the role 👉tinyurl.com/ad87emv3
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Behind our prison walls are dedicated people who care deeply about helping others make positive changes.
Much of their work happens quietly and goes unseen, but the impact can be profound.
On #HiddenHeroesDay, we celebrate the people who make SPS what it is.
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Congratulations to the individuals in our care who secured 315 awards at this year's #KoestlerAwards
With almost 1,000 entries submitted from across Scotland's prisons, the awards recognise exceptional talent across art, craft, writing and performance.
👉tinyurl.com/uyhk8nat
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📣 Do you live in an island community?
Our help with prison visits scheme includes extra support for families living on Scotland's islands, when visiting a loved one in custody.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/3s62jprv
Featured on STV's Scotland Tonight, the Prison-to-Rehab pathway shows how people are rebuilding their lives through a direct move from prison into residential rehabilitation. Listen to the stories of Kim, Bobbi and Kelly here: tinyurl.com/2h6dfkfu
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Nine weeks ago, HMP Shotts launched Batonrigg parkrun, making history as the first parkrun anywhere in the world to receive permission to take place on a Friday. Find out more about the positive impact the weekly event is having on the people involved - tinyurl.com/vatt2kyv
We're hosting an information event for families and visitors of those who may move to HMP Highland.
Hear from the HMP Highland team, ask questions and share feedback.
📍HMP Inverness
📅4 July
🕐09:30 & 10:45
Register via the FCO or email InvernessFCOenquiries@prisons.gov.scot
We're hosting an information event for families and visitors of those who may move to HMP Highland.
Hear from the HMP Highland team, ask questions and share feedback.
📍HMP Inverness
📅4 July
🕐09:30 & 10:45
Register via the FCO or email InvernessFCOenquiries@prisons.gov.scot
Congratulations to the team at HMP Barlinnie and to colleagues across the SPS for this much deserved recognition!
🏆 Excellence in Social & Community Value Sponsored by First Bus
Winner: @GlasgowCC, @StPaulsYF, HMP Barlinnie & @CyclingScotland – Bike Reuse Pilot.
👏 Highly Commended: @AmeyLtd, @scottishprisons, @wearespeedy, @HattonTraffic – Unlocking Future Connections #STAs2026
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Life inside. Life after. Everything in between.
Inside Barlinnie returns for series two — an unfiltered look inside Scotland’s largest prison and life beyond the walls.
Final episode: 16 June on iPlayer or 9pm on BBC Scotland. Stream both series now.
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We're hosting an information event for families and visitors of those who may move to HMP Highland.
Hear from the HMP Highland team, ask questions and share feedback.
📍HMP Inverness
📅4 July
🕐09:30 & 10:45
Register via the FCO or email InvernessFCOenquiries@prisons.gov.scot
The BBC has featured a pioneering partnership between the SPS and Amey, which aims to reduce reoffending while addressing skills shortages in the highways and construction sectors.
Read the full story: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czj2…
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We’ve launched a new virtual tour of HMP & YOI Polmont, offering an insight into life behind the prison walls. It aims to help families and the wider community understand how people in our care live, learn and take part in rehabilitation: tinyurl.com/InsidePolmont
Some short‑term prisoners will now be released after serving 30% of their sentence.
This does not apply to those convicted of domestic abuse or sexual offences - they’ll still be released at 50%.
Victims can stay informed via the Victim Notification Scheme sps.gov.uk/VNS
SPS welcomes this report and the recognition of the progress being made. We remain firmly committed to ensuring that this work delivers lasting and meaningful change.
An independent expert board has published its final report after ten months of oversight into deaths in custody at HMP & YOI Polmont.
The report confirms 39 out of 43 recommendations have shown measurable progress, with 12 fully delivered.
Read👉 ow.ly/Pq6n50YxY6L
On International Women’s Day, we recognise and celebrate the women who work in and support our prisons. Your professionalism, commitment and compassion strengthen our organisation every day. Thank you for all you do. #IWD2026
On Friday 27 February, 44 new Residential Officers graduated from SPS College, and now begin their careers with us.
Congratulations ROFP 21!
To support individuals experiencing loss of a loved one, HMP Polmont’s Arts & Crafts instructor Allison has created paired crocheted hearts. One stays with the relative during an end‑of‑life visit, while the other stays with the person in custody as a keepsake in their memory.
