Hundreds of prison officers resign for health reasons as attacks rise
by Martin Blades | 16 February 2026
Hundreds of Scottish prison staff have quit due to medical or mental health issues as officers struggle to deal with overcrowding and rising levels of prisoner assaults. Figures obtained via Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation reveal that 312 staff resigned from the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) between April 2021 and January 2026 due to mental […]
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