Saughton Prison

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Peter Tobin died at HMP Edinburgh in 2022. Picture: Ian Rutherford

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Allan Marshall was restrained by staff at HMP Edinburgh and suffered a cardiac arrest during a lengthy struggle.

Demands for public inquiry over Allan Marshall's Saughton Prison death

Saughton Prison. Picture: TSPL

Cost of food at Saughton prison slashed following crackdown on 'Jewish' inmates

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- PC Dom Church-Olney from Lothian and Borders police with the Incident Pod outside the Waverley Inn.

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Michael Hamilton claimed Tobin (pictured) feigned illness to celebrate the anniversary of his daughter's death. Picture: Neil Hanna

Peter Tobin '˜faked stroke' claims victim's father

Peter Tobin. Picture: PA

Serial killer Peter Tobin back in prison after '˜stroke'

Peter Tobin is led away to prison after being found guilty of Angelika Kluk's murder. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Serial killer Peter Tobin collapses in Edinburgh jail

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Peter Tobin was attacked in prison.

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Bill Walker pictured after being found guilty of domestic abuse. Picture: TSPL

Bill Walker fails in early prison release bid

Calton Jail was an imposing presence on top of Calton Hill

Lost Edinburgh: Calton Jail

Lost Edinburgh: Calton Jail

The trial was heard at the High Court in Edinburgh. Picture: Paul Chappells

Lawyer in court over Saughton Prison smuggling bid

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Leader: ‘Running the ERI like this is not sustainable’

Clink FM: Saughton Prison gets own radio station

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Saughton Prison inspector given Royal award

Jailed drugs boss has £10,000 rolex seized

Criminals caught breaking tag rules

Drug dealer avoids jail for police assaults

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Failed robber gave himself up to police

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Jury trial for drugs accused

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Killer charged over phone

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Naked Rambler arrested again after three weeks

Naked Rambler arrested again after three weeks

Naked Rambler leaves Scotland after six long years

Peter Ross: 24 hours with the Naked Rambler

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Overcrowding still an issue in Scots jails

Killer Gilroy says no to segregation wing in jail

Killer Gilroy says no to segregation wing in jail

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Gilroy pleads for jail move

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‘Best solution is to keep him locked up’

Prisons look to deploy more sniffer dog squads

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Drug dealer posted cannabis to prison mates

Ex-inmate threatens to sue over cell attack

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Prisoner is scalded in horror cell attack

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Killer cleared of vicious cell attack on drugs mule
A KILLER who was jailed for stabbing to death a rival gang member has been cleared of a savage attack on a Mexican drug mule in Saughton Prison.

Killers’ driver to face trial over knife found in cell

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Inquiry rules on jail death

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Flood prevention

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Defence lawyer faces charges

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Man held after car searched at prison

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Man arrested in prison drugs swoop

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Prison fights increase as other offences fall

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Howes in bail bid as family faces losing home

Saughton smuggling levels fall as jail put con the radar

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1000 released from prison in last year

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Drugs trial dad ‘faces two years on remand’

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Inmate faces life sentence

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Girl 'scared to leave her house' after sex attack

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24 visitors caught smuggling contraband into private jail

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