Young offenders prison Polmont could see adult detainees

A decreasing number of children being sent to Polmont means it is now under capacity

Scotland’s National Young Offenders Institution could hold adult men in cells for the first time – as the Scottish Prison Service looks to curb overpopulation.

The news follows Polmont’s latest inspection, which has now ranked it as one of the best facilities in the country.

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