HM Prison Polmont
| Location | Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Young Offenders Institution |
| Capacity | 712 (February 2009) |
| Managed by | Scottish Prison Service |
| Governor | Sue Brookes |
Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institution Polmont is the largest of its kind in Scotland. Despite its name, the institution is located in Reddingmuirhead in the Falkirk region, and not in Polmont.
It is designed to hold up to 830 inmates between the ages of 16 and 21, although there have been several reports and complaints about the literal figures.[1] Reports of living conditions have also been criticized, including an alleged lack of food for inmates and the practice of slopping out.[2] Notable inmates include Luke Mitchell and Chris Cunningham, star of BBC Scotland's The Scheme
Footnotes
- ↑ "'Concern' over child jail numbers". BBC News. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- ↑ "Slopping out continues at Polmont". Scottish Government. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
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Coordinates: 55°59′1″N 3°43′50″W / 55.98361°N 3.73056°W
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