The ENTIRE HISTORY of the Scottish Prison System - HMP Shotts

About this episode

This episode explores the history and stories of HMP Shotts, Scotland's maximum-security prison.

Go behind the walls of HMP Shotts – Scotland’s maximum-security prison built for the country’s most dangerous men. From its opening in the 1970s tae modern day, we explore the tough regime, infamous inmates, daring escapes, riots and the reputation that makes Shotts one of the hardest jails in the country. Brutal, bleak and full of stories that shaped Scottish prison history – this is the tale of Shotts.

People in this episode

Host: Hawaii Fivo

Topics covered

• Scottish prison system
• HMP Shotts
• maximum-security prison
• infamous inmates
• prison history
• riots
• daring escapes

Keywords

• Scottish prison system
• HMP Shotts
• maximum-security
• infamous inmates
• prison history
• riots
• daring escapes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HMP Shotts

Places: Scotland

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