Kier has secured a £683.8m ($853.9m) contract from the Scottish Government to build a new prison in Glasgow, aimed at replacing the antiquated His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Barlinnie. The project, set ...

The replacement for Barlinnie prison will cost nearly £1bn, almost double the previous estimate. Justice Secretary Angela ...

Michael Stoney said new early release laws were necessary for staff and inmates at Barlinnie prison in Glasgow.

Michael Stoney, admitting he would struggle to survive inside, described the prison as a "pressure cooker" and has backed new ...

ANAS Sarwar tonight demanded Nats rip up the £1billion contract to build the replacement for Barlinnie prison. The Scottish Labour leader called for the tenders process to be re-run after costs ...

Swinney insists he wants to make sure there is a replacement prison that is safe and secure. We now know the replacement for Barlinnie prison will cost nearly £1bn, almost double the previous estimate ...

Known as the ‘Big Hoose’, it has housed every criminal from serial killers to terrorists and is known for housing some of the ...

Angela Constance, the party’s justice secretary, blamed inflation for the massive price rise amid accusations of ‘financial incompetence’ ...

Kier has been awarded a £683.8m contract by the Scottish Government to deliver a major new prison project that will provide a ...

said the new prison would have a "transformative impact" in supporting and rehabilitating people. She added: "It is an investment in our staff, in those in our care, and in Glasgow and Scotland as ...

The Glasgow jail is operating at ... has been directly involved in the design of the new jail. "It's a utilitarian approach to designing a prison," he said. "We have bigger cell size, full proper ...