Barlinnie is one of the campuses operated by Scottish Prison Service. Our records show the address as Riddrie, Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom.
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The Barlinnie campus is the largest prison in Scotland, focusing on remand and convicted male prisoners from western Scotland courts, including a national top end for life sentence prisoners nearing release. It emphasises rehabilitation through structured regimes and programmes to support sentence progression and reintegration.
- Rehabilitation and anger management courses
- Vocational training in trades
- Education in core skills
- Drug and alcohol support programmes
- Life skills and family contact initiatives
The campus offers a range of accredited qualifications and interventions tailored to prisoner needs, promoting personal development and reducing reoffending risks.
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