2021–2022, the Prison population of Scotland was recorded at just over 7,500 inmates by the Scottish Government. The prison population in the country...
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892 in Scotland (2021/22), and £47,927 in Northern Ireland (2022/23). As of June 2023, the total UK prison population was 95,526: composed of 85,851 prisoners...
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The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) (Scottish Gaelic: Seirbheis Phrìosain na h-Alba) is an executive agency of the Scottish Government tasked with managing...
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demography of Scotland includes all aspects of population, past and present, in the area that is now Scotland. Scotland had a population of 5,463,300 in...
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(Scotland) Act 1997 of being known (but not re-designated) as a "comhairle" when opting for a Gaelic name; only Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Council of the...
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south. The population in 2022 was 5,439,842. Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow is the largest of the cities of Scotland. The Kingdom of Scotland emerged...
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Lowest - Prison Population Rate. From World Prison Brief Highest to Lowest - Prison Population Total. From: World Prison Brief. Search of World Prison Brief...
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2022. List of burghs in Scotland Royal burgh Burgh List of built-up areas in Scotland by population List of cathedrals in Scotland List of oldest buildings...
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England and Wales (122 prisons), Scotland, (15 prisons) and Northern Ireland (4 prisons). Also included are a number of historical prisons no longer in current...
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The prison abolition movement is a network of groups and activists that seek to reduce or eliminate prisons and the prison system, and replace them with...
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HM Prison Barlinnie is the largest prison in Scotland. It is operated by the Scottish Prison Service and is located in the residential suburb of Riddrie...
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shires of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachdan na h-Alba; Scots: Scots coonties), or counties of Scotland, are historic subdivisions of Scotland established...
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The climate of Scotland is mostly temperate and oceanic (Köppen climate classification Cfb), and tends to be very changeable, but rarely extreme. It is...
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flag of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: bratach na h-Alba; Scots: Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire) is the national flag of Scotland...
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In the 2022 census, this grew to 2.2% of the population (119,872). The first named Muslim known in Scotland was Wazir Beg from Bombay (now "Mumbai")...
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Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba [ˈal̪ˠapə]) is a country that occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain and forms part of the United Kingdom...
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The geography of Scotland is varied, from rural lowlands to unspoilt uplands, and from large cities to sparsely inhabited islands. Located in Northern...
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Routledge. ISBN 978-0-203-89561-0. Neild, James (2011). The State of Prisons of England, Scotland and Wales: Not for the Debtor Only, But for Felons Also, and...
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The languages of Scotland belong predominantly to the Germanic and Celtic language families. The main language now spoken in Scotland is English, while...
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This is a list of notable scientists born in Scotland or associated with Scotland, as part of the List of Scots series....
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10 December 2022. "Health Board Provision of Healthcare in Prisons (Scotland) Directions" (PDF). Scottish Executive Health Department. 31 October 2011...
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the Hielands; Scottish Gaelic: a' Ghàidhealtachd [ə ˈɣɛːəl̪ˠt̪ʰəxk], lit. 'the place of the Gaels') is a historical region of Scotland.[failed verification]...
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government Scottish Household Survey found that 20% of the Scottish population, or over one million people, identified the Church of Scotland as their religious...
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The economy of Scotland is an open mixed economy, mainly services based, which is the second largest economy amongst the countries of the United Kingdom...
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Crime in the United Kingdom (redirect from Crime in Scotland)
United Kingdom; and the Ministry of Justice, which runs the Justice system, including its courts and prisons. In Scotland, this responsibility falls on the...
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managing most of the prisons within England and Wales (Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own prison services: the Scottish Prison Service and the...
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The Bank of Scotland plc (Scottish Gaelic: Banca na h-Alba) is a commercial and clearing bank based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is part of the Lloyds...
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rights in Scotland Freedom of religion in Scotland LGBT rights in Scotland Law enforcement in Scotland Police Scotland Scottish Prison Service Prison population...
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The Peerage of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Moraireachd na h-Alba; Scots: Peerage o Scotland) is one of the five divisions of peerages in the United Kingdom...
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HM Prison Kilmarnock is a prison in Bowhouse, Hurlford near Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is situated 3 miles (5 km) south-east of Hurlford...
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