1. I’ve only read to the start of page 8 of 141 pages..
“The severe state of disrepair of the rooms used to deliver healthcare that were seen throughout the inspection, and the consequent risk posed to both patients and staff requires urgent attention. “

2. “The fabric of the building used for healthcare delivery (health centre and treatment rooms) compromised infection control and patient care.”

3. “During the inspection, concerns were raised with the current escorting arrangements, with evidence of prisoners missing critical hospital appointments. “

4. “The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) have both severely criticised the holding cells as breaching the human rights of prisoners. “

5. “It is deeply concerning that these holding cells, which were first condemned 25 years ago, remain in use. “

6. “The guest inspectors from the Scottish Human Rights Commission were concerned that the treatment of disabled prisoners may, in some circumstances, amount to cruel inhuman and degrading treatment and engage Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

7. “At the time of the inspection, HMP Barlinnie was being asked to accommodate 40% more prisoners than its design capacity”

8. “The pressures of overcrowding meant that significant numbers of prisoners were constrained to the minimum requirement of one hour’s exercise in the open air with very little additional out of cell time. “

9. “Insufficient activity opportunities were available for the very high numbers incarcerated in Scotland’s largest prison, with inadequate opportunities for social interaction or rehabilitative focussed activity.”

10. The @scottishprisons Last week published 2019 prisoner death stats. Highest in over a decade. This is Scottish Justice, in the 21st century. END