Prison alarm sounds as cost of Barlinnie replacement hits £400m

Taxpayers face a soaring bill to replace Scotland’s most notorious prison with a “fit-for-purpose” jail after costs rose to £400 million. Scottish ministers had set aside £100 million to replace Barlinnie, built in 1882, with HMP Glasgow. Documents show the latest figure is way above that and could rise again. According to the government’s infrastructure […]