Man convicted over role in brutal gang killing died in prison from lung condition, inquiry finds
A convicted murderer died as a result of a lung condition, and nothing could have been done to prevent it, an inquiry has found.
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Health staff at HMP YOI Grampian ‘tired, over-stretched and stressed’
Healthcare staff at HMP YOI Grampian are "tired, overstretched and stressed" due to problems with recruitment and staff absences, according to a new report.
Exclusive: Scottish prisoners are not Covid tested before jail transfers
Prisons are not routinely testing inmates for coronavirus before transferring them to other jails across Scotland, it has been revealed.
HMP Grampian inmate handed more jail time after assaulting prison officer with a chair
An inmate who assaulted a prison officer by throwing a chair at him has been locked up for a year.
Coronavirus: 40 prisoners self isolating after HMP Grampian wing locked down
Around 40 prisoners are self-isolating after a wing of HMP Grampian was forced into lockdown when an inmate developed Covid-19 symptoms.
Thug jailed over north-east prison officer assault
A thug has been jailed after repeatedly punching a prison officer at HMP Grampian.
HMP Grampian hit by fresh outbreak of Covid-19
A north-east jail has been hit by a fresh outbreak of Covid-19 after several inmates tested positive for the virus.
HMP Grampian: Police investigating after car is deliberately set alight in prison car park
Police are investigating after a car was set alight in the car park at HMP Grampian.
Staff and prisoners hit in Covid outbreak at HMP Grampian
Dozens of staff and inmates have been affected by an outbreak of Covid-19 at a north-east jail.
Inside Scotland’s ‘Alcatraz’: Peterhead Prison Museum
Gayle checks in to Peterhead Prison – widely known as 'The Hate Factory’ and now open as a museum.
More than 800 virtual visits take place at HMP Grampian
More than 800 virtual visits have taken place between prisoners and their families and friends in the north-east.
More than 760 days lost due to Covid-19 at north-east prison
Staff at a north-east prison have been forced to take nearly 800 days off work because of Covid-19, new figures show.
Prisons report: Coronavirus, grim realities and unsung heroes
The coronavirus outbreak created a "paradigm shift" in Scotland's prisons, inspectors have said.
Staff shortages may have played role in death of inmate found taking heroin in cell at HMP Grampian
Staff shortages may have played a part in the death of an “at-risk” inmate in his cell at HMP Grampian.
Inmate admits attacking north-east prison officer at HMP Grampian
Lee Stewart, 41, lost his temper after getting into a "disagreement" with the officer at HMP Grampian and flung a tub of butter across the section.
Number of people sent to prison from north-east down 30% in last 10 years
The number of north-east people going to prison in the north-east has fallen by 30% over the past 10 years, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Government.
North-east prisoner released due to coronavirus back behind bars
Reece Stewart was given his freedom from HMP Grampian in Peterhead due to coronavirus measures but only days later he took his dad’s car without permission and crashed on King’s Gate in Aberdeen on May 14.
Prison service to roll out virtual visits at north-east jail
Families with loved ones in prison in the north-east will be able to see them for the first time in months as "virtual visits" are rolled out.
Coronavirus: Virtual visits to be rolled out at north-east jail
People will be able to virtually visit family or friends in a north-east super jail by the end of the month.
Aberdeen man back in jail week after early release due to coronavirus
A former inmate at a north-east prison is back inside - just over a week after being released early from previous sentence due to coronavirus measures.
More than a dozen north-east prisoners released early to help fight Covid-19
More than a dozen prisoners at a north-east jail have been released early in an effort to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
Man denies smearing animal faeces on woman’s face in north-east
A man has denied smearing animal faeces on a woman’s face in a north-east town.
Prisoner who battered fellow inmate at north-east jail claims staff thanked him
As the hearing at Aberdeen Sheriff Court neared its conclusion yesterday, Lynch, who appeared via a video link from the jail, interrupted proceedings to claim that prison staff had thanked him and Whyte, for tackling their victim, who the court heard had a razor blade
North-east prisoners appear in court via live video link
Prisoners at HMP Grampian have appeared in court and pled guilty to crimes via a live video link from jail for the first time.
Man avoids jail after threatening to murder ex and her mum
A jilted Aberdeen lover who admitted threatening to murder his ex and her mum has avoided jail.
Video: Thug who tried to kill three cops boasts on Instagram from prison cell
A convict found breaking the rules by sharing threatening and boastful messages on social media from his cell told the Evening Express he would “flush” his phone in a bid to hide the evidence.
Aberdeen thug who tried to murder three cops is posting on Instagram from HMP Grampian – AGAIN
A convict who tried to murder three cops has again broken the rules by sharing threatening and boastful messages on social media.
Violent inmate detained in hospital after brutal attacks in prisons, including HMP Grampian
Ewan MacDonald left one guard at the north-east prison so traumatised he quit his job after 15 years.
Massive rise in prisoners caught taking drugs in north-east super jail
Figures from the Scottish Prison Service show 86 inmates of HMP Grampian in Peterhead were caught consuming illegal substances in 2019.
Man jailed after bringing £2,500 of cocaine into Aberdeen
Matthew Dilsworth, 31, had fallen into debt so opted to transport drugs from Liverpool to Aberdeen.