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A 2025 inspection found youth prisoners at HMP & YOI Polmont still spend too much time in cells due to staffing shortages and systemic issues, despite progress since 2018 suicides.
A 2025 inspection of HMP & YOI Polmont in Scotland found young prisoners still spend excessive time locked in cells due to staffing shortages, canceled activities, and limited access to education, work, and recreation, despite progress since 2018 suicides.
While staff are praised for dedication and improved suicide prevention measures, systemic issues persist, including delayed mental health assessments, lack of a dedicated crisis care suite, and restricted family visits.
Inspectors urge urgent national and local action to enhance healthcare, daily routines, and therapeutic environments, with the Scottish government acknowledging findings and highlighting recent investments in out-of-cell time and family contact.
Una inspección de 2025 encontró que los prisioneros juveniles en HMP & YOI Polmont todavía pasan demasiado tiempo en las celdas debido a la escasez de personal y problemas sistémicos, a pesar del progreso desde los suicidios de 2018.