Families hopeful of reform following deaths of two young people at Polmont

Katie Allan and William Lindsay both died while in custody at Polmont in 2018.

The families of two young people who took their own lives while in custody say they hope today is a turning point for reform across the prison system.

The relatives of Katie Allan and William Lindsay spoke after the justice secretary announced immediate action to tackle systemic failures identified as contributing to both deaths in YOI Polmont.

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