Scottish Prison Service

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) (Scottish Gaelic: Seirbheis Phrìosain na h-Alba) is an executive agency of the Scottish Government tasked with managing prisons and Young Offender Institutions.

Scottish Prison Service
Agency overview
Formed1993
TypeExecutive agency of the Scottish Government
JurisdictionScotland
HeadquartersOne Lochside
1 Lochside Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 9DJ
Employees4,000
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Teresa Medhurst, CEO
Websitewww.sps.gov.uk
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The Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, currently Teresa Medhurst, is responsible for its administration and reports to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, who is responsible for the Scottish Prison Service within the Scottish Government.

There are fifteen prison establishments in the country, two of which are privately managed. The SPS employs over 4,000 staff, with its headquarters in One Lochside, located in South Gyle, Edinburgh.

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