Castle Huntly

A group of Castle Huntly prisoners have gained qualifications and experience in coffee barista skills to improve their employment prospects on release. Inmates taking part will work at the open prison's in-house cafe or at work placements with local ...

YOU report that convicted killer Simon Brown had had a year added to his sentence for absconding from Castle Huntly open prison while on a “home visit” (“Extra year for going on the run”, The Herald, April 13). Mr Brown pleaded guilty to culpable ...

Mary Stewart, head of offender outcomes at HMP Castle Huntly, said: “We are delighted to partner with Shelter Scotland. They have helped find a dual approach to offender issues – training for offenders as housing advisors, and the hidden housing issues ...

The Scottish Prison Service said the 31-year-old was found dead at Castle Huntly open jail in Perth and Kinross. A spokesman said: “Next of kin have been informed and a Fatal Accident Inquiry may be held in due course.” Sloane was jailed at the High ...

Castle Huntly: Armed robber found dead at open prison. An armed robber who fired a shotgun during a raid on a post office has died in prison. Kevin Sloan, 31, from Paisley, who was jailed for eight years in 2012 over the robbery, was found dead at ...

A Scottish Prison Service spokeswoman said: “We can confirm that a 31-year-old man died in Castle Huntly at the weekend. “We will not be able to comment further until the fatal accident inquiry has come to a close.” Councillor Mac Roberts, who ...