Everybody knows Barlinnie.” Go behind the bars of Scotland’s most infamous prison. #InsideBarlinnie | BBC Scotland

“You’re waiting to see if you’ve got this disease that’s going to kill you.“ Drug use brought HIV into Barlinnie, affecting both prisoners and warders. Inside Barlinnie is on BBC iPlayer. #InsideBarlinnie | BBC Scotland

Reflections on the Relics Visit to Barlinnie Prison As we draw close on a truly remarkable day for the visit of St Therese in Scotland, we leave you with some reflections from those who were at the profoundly spiritual Mass in the prison. St Therese convert Scotland and win us all to Christ. | Sancta Familia

The cost of replacing Barlinnie prison will be almost £1 billion once completed – almost ten times the initial estimate. The Scottish Government announced on Wednesday that the construction contract for HMP Glasgow had been signed and that the prison would be complete by 2028. The new prison will replace the 143-year-old HMP Barlinnie, which has been described as no longer fit for purpose and plagued with concerns about overcrowding. HMP Glasgow, in Provanmill, will be able to hold 1,344 prisone