Thousands of doses of methadone ordered to help north and north-east prisoners kick drugs
Prisons in the north and north-east are delivering thousands of doses of methadone a month, as managers attempt to help convicts kick hard drugs.
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North-east scientist leading the charge in the ‘cat and mouse’ game of prison drug smuggling
Crime lords attempting to flood the north-east’s super-jail with drugs are being blocked by pioneering technology - and the expertise of a north-east scientist.
‘Epidemic’ behind bars as gangs using mail to smuggle drugs into north-east prison
A whistleblower has offered a startling insight how north-east prisoners are getting their hands on illegal drugs, branding it an “epidemic” behind bars.
Peterhead prison officers seize more suspected drugs deliveries in last four months than all of last year
The number of packages north-east prison guards have seized on suspicion of drugs has soared in a matter of months, according to new figures.
Trauma of HMP Grampian guard forced from job by stab attack
A guard at HMP Grampian was forced to give up his 15-year career after a violent attack from an inmate once dubbed Scotland’s most dangerous prisoner.
Prison chiefs report ‘downward trend’ in sick days at Peterhead and Inverness this year
Prison chiefs have reported that they are hopeful of maintaining a "downward trend" in staff sickness absence rates at Inverness and Peterhead prisons this year.
Sick day rates soar at under-pressure Peterhead prison
Under-pressure Peterhead prison has reported a massive rise in the number of staff days lost through sickness.
Ex-prisoner avoids jail return after stuffing ‘razor blade, spork and shoelace’ shiv down trousers
An ex-prisoner caught behind bars with a weapon fashioned from cutlery, razor blades and a shoelace has avoided being sent back to jail.
New report highlights extent of staffing crisis causing problems at HMP Grampian
The staffing crisis which has caused mounting problems at the north-east's super jail has been detailed in a new report.
Drastic reduction in prison fires after ‘pest’ relocated
A north-east super jail has recorded a drastic drop in fires since certain "pests" were moved elsewhere.
North-east MSP in a feejee at Doric lessons for prisoners
The concerns of a north-east MSP have been dismissed by the Scottish Prison Service over the benefit to society of prisoners at HMP Grampian being given lessons in Doric.
North-east prisoner started cell fire with lighter smuggled between his buttocks
A north-east prisoner has been given extra time behind bars after setting his cell ablaze with lighters he smuggled in.
North-east prisoners died of natural causes behind bars, inquiry rules
Three prisoners who died behind bars at a north-east super jail – including a convicted machete murderer – did so of natural causes, an inquiry has ruled.
Hard-pressed staff at HMP Grampian are assaulted on almost weekly basis
Hard-pressed staff at HMP Grampian are being assaulted on an almost weekly basis, new figures have revealed.
Spending on prison food down for first time since opening due to diet changes
Annual spend on food at HMP Grampian has declined for the first time since it opened, thanks to a reduction in demand for kosher meals.
Prison staff crisis leads to unchallenged bullying and prisoners in cells up to 23 hours a day
A crippling staffing crisis at the north-east’s only prison has resulted in inmates being left in their cells for up to 23 hours a day.
Prison family service slashed after funding cuts
One area to be praised by inspectors was the prison's family centre services - but yesterday it was revealed these have since been slashed due to funding cuts.
Probe into jail death of machete murderer
An inquiry is to be held into the death of a convicted murderer who died at a north-east super jail.
Jail was steal at £600K to preserve Blue Toon heritage
Peterhead Prison has been a landmark in the town for more than 130 years. The mammoth, granite structure decorated by razor wire would be, to some, a building only pictured in a Victorian horror film.
Prison open day aims to solve recruitment crisis
A north-east superjail will host an open day this month in an attempt to tackle its staffing crisis.
Drug-smuggling north-east nurse struck off by watchdog
A mental health nurse has been struck-off after being caught trying to smuggle drugs into a north-east prison.
Drug-smuggling nurse faces being barred from the profession
A mental health nurse jailed for smuggling drugs into a north-east prison faces being barred from the profession.
Fears staffing crisis fuelling prison attacks at north-east super jail
A recruitment crisis at a north-east super jail could be increasing the risk of officers being attacked, it was claimed yesterday.
Dozens of staff and prisoner attacks at HMP Grampian since July
Dozens of staff and prisoners have been attacked at a north-east super jail over the past seven months, it emerged yesterday.
HMP Grampian inmate admits biting prison officer
An inmate at a north-east super jail has admitted biting a prison officer who wanted to search him.
Prisoners at HMP Grampian are binging on Orange is the New Black, Wonder Woman and Spider-Man
It’s often thought that incarcerated criminals spend their time daydreaming about life without bars.
Prisoners being served up tasty Christmas and New Year meals
Prisoners at jails in Peterhead and Inverness will be tucking into multiple festive meals during the next few days.
Joe keeps smiling and cutting the turf through the power of positive thinking
Joe McGunnigle is living proof of the power of positive thinking.
New prison scheme launched for families
An Aberdeen woman whose relative has been imprisoned for more than a decade has welcomed a new initiative to improve contact for families.
Inmate caught with blade at north-east super jail
An prisoner has been given more time behind bars after being caught with a blade at a north-east super jail.
More than £2,000 spent on seagull disruption measures at Peterhead prison
Hundreds of pounds has been spent dealing with "menacing" gulls at a north-east super jail.
Superjail inmates brag about drug usage on social media
A probe has been launched after inmates at a north-east superjail were caught posting on social media – just months after a similar incident at the prison.