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There are seventeen operational prisons located across Scotland: sixteen directly operated by SPS and one operated by a private sector operator under contract to SPS. </strong></p><p>We directly employ around 5000 staff. We are responsible for those who are committed to our care by the Courts and are accountable to the Scottish Parliament for the delivery of custodial care in accordance with The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011.</p><p>We operate a Victim Notification Scheme for registered victims of crime, who have the right to receive information about the progression and eventual release of people convicted of the offence against them. We also manage the contract for the Scotland-wide Court Custody and Prisoner Escorting Service for the provision of safe and secure transport for those in custody to and from courts, and appointments on behalf of multi-agency justice partners. </p></div> 527 528 </div> 529 </article> 530 </div> 531 </div> 532 </div> 533 </section> 534 </div> 535 <div> 536 <section class=" section section-padded bg-blue 537 image-caption-inline paragraph paragraph--type--icon-list paragraph--view-mode--default section-block" id="section-97"> 538 <div class="container"> 539 <div class="row justify-content-lg-center"> 540 <div class="col-lg-10"> 541 <article class="content-detail component"> 542 <div class="editor"> 543 544 <div><p>We deliver our work in accordance with our seven organisational values:</p></div> 545 546 </div> 547 </article> 548 </div> 549 </div> 550 <div class="row gutter-y"> 551 <div class="col-lg-4"> 552 <div 553 class="icon-circle-text icon-listing belief tall"> 554 <div class="content-detail border-bottom larger tall"> 555 <h2 class="h4 spacing-tight"> 556 Belief 557 </h2> 558 <div class="editor summary"> 559 <p>we believe that people can change</p> 560 </div> 561 </div> 562 </div> 563 </div> 564 <div class="col-lg-4"> 565 <div 566 class="icon-circle-text icon-listing repect tall"> 567 <div class="content-detail border-bottom larger tall"> 568 <h2 class="h4 spacing-tight"> 569 Respect 570 </h2> 571 <div class="editor summary"> 572 <p>we are inclusive, respecting the needs, rights and voices of everyone equitably</p> 573 </div> 574 </div> 575 </div> 576 </div> 577 <div class="col-lg-4"> 578 <div 579 class="icon-circle-text icon-listing openness tall"> 580 <div class="content-detail border-bottom larger tall"> 581 <h2 class="h4 spacing-tight"> 582 Openness 583 </h2> 584 <div class="editor summary"> 585 <p>we work with others to achieve the best outcomes</p> 586 </div> 587 </div> 588 </div> 589 </div> 590 <div class="col-lg-4"> 591 <div 592 class="icon-circle-text icon-listing integrity tall"> 593 <div class="content-detail border-bottom larger tall"> 594 <h2 class="h4 spacing-tight"> 595 Integrity 596 </h2> 597 <div class="editor summary"> 598 <p>we have high ethical, moral and professional standards</p> 599 </div> 600 </div> 601 </div> 602 </div> 603 <div class="col-lg-4"> 604 <div 605 class="icon-circle-text icon-listing compassion tall"> 606 <div class="content-detail border-bottom larger tall"> 607 <h2 class="h4 spacing-tight"> 608 Compassion 609 </h2> 610 <div class="editor summary"> 611 <p>we care about people and believe that positive relationships are a critical enabler of change</p> 612 </div> 613 </div> 614 </div> 615 </div> 616 <div class="col-lg-4"> 617 <div 618 class="icon-circle-text icon-listing humility tall"> 619 <div class="content-detail border-bottom larger tall"> 620 <h2 class="h4 spacing-tight"> 621 Humility 622 </h2> 623 <div class="editor summary"> 624 <p>we cannot do this on our own, we recognise that we need to work with and learn from others</p> 625 </div> 626 </div> 627 </div> 628 </div> 629 <div class="col-lg-4"> 630 <div 631 class="icon-circle-text icon-listing innovation tall"> 632 <div class="content-detail border-bottom larger tall"> 633 <h2 class="h4 spacing-tight"> 634 Innovation 635 </h2> 636 <div class="editor summary"> 637 <p>we continually find ways to improve the delivery of prison services in Scotland</p> 638 </div> 639 </div> 640 </div> 641 </div> 642 </div> 643 </div> 644 </section> 645 </div> 646 <div> 647 <section class=" section bg-plain 648 image-caption-inline paragraph paragraph--type--content-hub paragraph--view-mode--default section" id="section-104"> 649 <div class="container"> 650 <article class="section-body"> 651 <div class="row gutter-y justify-content-lg-center"> 652 <div class="col-lg-6 col-xl-4"> 653 <div 654 class="card image-yes"> 655 <figure class="media preview clip-bottom"> 656 <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Hall.jpg?itok=ohlP1YVA 325w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Hall.jpg?itok=8Pg7V4Ee 650w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Hall.jpg?itok=8OC7kNxW 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="325" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Hall.jpg?itok=ohlP1YVA" alt="Staff member at gate in Low Moss" /> 657 658
659 <figcaption 660 class="sr-only">Staff member at gate in Low Moss</figcaption> 661 </figure> 662 <div class="card-detail"> 663 <div class="card-detail-top summary-group"> 664 <h2 class="h4"> 665 News 666 </h2> 667 <p>Latest news and major project updates from SPS.</p> 668 </div> 669 <div class="card-detail-bottom"> 670 <div class="divider-line"> 671 <div class="link-target d-flex justify-content-center"> 672 <a class="button pink" 673 href="/about-us/news"> 674 More about News 675 </a> 676 </div> 677 </div> 678 </div> 679 </div> 680 </div> 681 </div> 682 <div class="col-lg-6 col-xl-4"> 683 <div 684 class="card image-yes"> 685 <figure class="media preview clip-bottom"> 686 <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Boardroom.jpg?itok=9Uvj96CT 325w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Boardroom.jpg?itok=yqf5vVZk 650w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Boardroom.jpg?itok=1MPG4aWh 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Boardroom.jpg?itok=9Uvj96CT" alt="Boardroom in Low Moss" /> 687 688 689 <figcaption 690 class="sr-only">Boardroom in Low Moss</figcaption> 691 </figure> 692 <div class="card-detail"> 693 <div class="card-detail-top summary-group"> 694 <h2 class="h4"> 695 Governance 696 </h2> 697 <p>More information on our financial and wider accountabilities, our approach to staffing and other organisational matters.</p> 698 </div> 699 <div class="card-detail-bottom"> 700 <div class="divider-line"> 701 <div class="link-target d-flex justify-content-center"> 702 <a class="button pink" 703 href="/about-us/governance"> 704 More about Governance 705 </a> 706 </div> 707 </div> 708 </div> 709 </div> 710 </div> 711 </div> 712 <div class="col-lg-6 col-xl-4"> 713 <div 714 class="card image-yes"> 715 <figure class="media preview clip-bottom"> 716 <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Boardroom.jpg?itok=2kmthFfc 325w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Boardroom.jpg?itok=HT6kguSw 650w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Boardroom.jpg?itok=szedGZy- 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Boardroom.jpg?itok=2kmthFfc" alt="Staff in the boardroom in Low Moss" /> 717 718
719 <figcaption 720 class="sr-only">Staff in the boardroom in Low Moss</figcaption> 721 </figure> 722 <div class="card-detail"> 723 <div class="card-detail-top summary-group"> 724 <h2 class="h4"> 725 Transparency 726 </h2> 727 <p>We recognise the importance of transparency and the benefits it can bring.</p> 728 </div> 729 <div class="card-detail-bottom"> 730 <div class="divider-line"> 731 <div class="link-target d-flex justify-content-center"> 732 <a class="button pink" 733 href="/about-us/transparency"> 734 More about Transparency 735 </a> 736 </div> 737 </div> 738 </div> 739 </div> 740 </div> 741 </div> 742 <div class="col-lg-6 col-xl-4"> 743 <div 744 class="card image-yes"> 745 <figure class="media preview clip-bottom"> 746 <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Corridor.jpg?itok=si6ewOa2 325w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Corridor.jpg?itok=a2eP2ddK 650w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Corridor.jpg?itok=nzJTdTlv 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Corridor.jpg?itok=si6ewOa2" alt="Corridor in Low Moss" /> 747 748 749 <figcaption 750 class="sr-only">Corridor in Low Moss</figcaption> 751 </figure> 752 <div class="card-detail"> 753 <div class="card-detail-top summary-group"> 754 <h2 class="h4"> 755 Partnership 756 </h2> 757 <p>We value the distinctive role of partners across all sectors in helping us respond to the challenges we face and deliver better outcomes for those in our care, our communities, and Scotland as a whole.</p> 758 </div> 759 <div class="card-detail-bottom"> 760 <div class="divider-line"> 761 <div class="link-target d-flex justify-content-center"> 762 <a class="button pink" 763 href="/about-us/partnership"> 764 More about Partnership 765 </a> 766 </div> 767 </div> 768 </div> 769 </div> 770 </div> 771 </div> 772 <div class="col-lg-6 col-xl-4"> 773 <div 774 class="card image-yes"> 775 <figure class="media preview clip-bottom"> 776 <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Woodwork.jpg?itok=M2xnEZat 325w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Woodwork.jpg?itok=jGesK-ng 650w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Woodwork.jpg?itok=psXKZxE3 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-12/LowMoss_Staff_Woodwork.jpg?itok=M2xnEZat" alt="Staff member in woodwork workshop at Low Moss" /> 777 778
779 <figcaption 780 class="sr-only">Staff member in woodwork workshop at Low Moss</figcaption> 781 </figure> 782 <div class="card-detail"> 783 <div class="card-detail-top summary-group"> 784 <h2 class="h4"> 785 Prison Industries 786 </h2> 787 <p>This page will provide you with information on the current range of products manufactured in SPS Establishments.</p> 788 </div> 789 <div class="card-detail-bottom"> 790 <div class="divider-line"> 791 <div class="link-target d-flex justify-content-center"> 792 <a class="button pink" 793 href="/about-us/prison-industries"> 794 More about Prison Industries 795 </a> 796 </div> 797 </div> 798 </div> 799 </div> 800 </div> 801 </div> 802 <div class="col-lg-6 col-xl-4"> 803 <div 804 class="card image-yes"> 805 <figure class="media preview clip-bottom"> 806 <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2024-02/LowMoss_StaffPrisoner_Chaplain.jpg?itok=Cs4tpv4w 325w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/2024-02/LowMoss_StaffPrisoner_Chaplain.jpg?itok=N-umI0eT 650w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/2024-02/LowMoss_StaffPrisoner_Chaplain.jpg?itok=e6HUnFz7 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="207" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2024-02/LowMoss_StaffPrisoner_Chaplain.jpg?itok=Cs4tpv4w" alt="Chaplain speaking with prisoners" /> 807 808 809 <figcaption 810 class="sr-only">Chaplain speaking with prisoners</figcaption> 811 </figure> 812 <div class="card-detail"> 813 <div class="card-detail-top summary-group"> 814 <h2 class="h4"> 815 Equality and Human Rights 816 </h2> 817 <p>Our vision for valuing diversity, promoting equality and human rights.</p> 818 </div> 819 <div class="card-detail-bottom"> 820 <div class="divider-line"> 821 <div class="link-target d-flex justify-content-center"> 822 <a class="button pink" 823 href="/about-us/equality-and-human-rights"> 824 More about Equality and Human Rights 825 </a> 826 </div> 827 </div> 828 </div> 829 </div> 830 </div> 831 </div> 832 </div> 833 </article> 834 </div> 835 </section> 836 837</div> 838 </div> 839 840 841 </div> 842 843 </div> 844 845</main> 846 847<footer id="footer" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/WPFooter"> 848 <div class="container"> 849 <div class="inner"> 850 <div class="footer-top"> 851 852 <div class="row gutter-y"> 853 <div id="block-sps-footermenu" class="col-lg-4"> 854 855 <h3 class="spacing">Menu</h3> 856 857 <nav class="menu-basic links-underlined"> 858 859 860 861 <ul class="menu-list menu-list__inline menu-footer menu-bullet"> 862 <li class="menu-item-li menu-item--active-trail"> 863 <a class="menu-basic nav-link" href="/about-us"><span>About us</span></a> 864 </li> 865 <li class="menu-item-li"> 866 <a class="menu-basic nav-link" href="/family-and-friends"><span>Family and friends</span></a> 867 </li> 868 <li class="menu-item-li"> 869 <a class="menu-basic nav-link" href="/careers"><span>Careers</span></a> 870 </li> 871 <li class="menu-item-li"> 872 <a class="menu-basic nav-link" href="/victims-crime"><span>Victims of crime</span></a> 873 </li> 874 <li class="menu-item-li"> 875 <a class="menu-basic nav-link" href="/prisons"><span>Prisons</span></a> 876 </li> 877 </ul> 878 879 880 </nav> 881 </div> 882 883 <div id="block-sps-quicklinks" class="col-lg-4"> 884 885 <h3 class="spacing">Quick Links</h3> 886 887 <nav class="menu-basic links-underlined"> 888 889 890 891 <ul class="menu-list menu-list__inline menu-footer menu-bullet"> 892 <li class="menu-item-li"> 893 <a class="menu-basic nav-link" href="/contact"><span>Contact</span></a> 894 </li> 895 <li class="menu-item-li"> 896 <a class="menu-basic nav-link" href="/family-and-friends/raise-concern"><span>Raise a concern</span></a> 897 </li> 898 <li class="menu-item-li"> 899 <a class="menu-basic nav-link" href="/contact/complaints"><span>Complaints</span></a> 900 </li> 901 <li class="menu-item-li"> 902 <a class="menu-basic nav-link" href="/about-us/transparency/publications"><span>Publications</span></a> 903 </li> 904 <li class="menu-item-li"> 905 <a class="menu-basic nav-link" href="/about-us/transparency/freedom-information"><span>FOI requests</span></a> 906 </li> 907 </ul> 908 909 910 </nav> 911 </div> 912 913 <div id="block-sps-socialchannels" class="col-lg-4"> 914 915 <h3 class="spacing">Social channels</h3> 916 917 <nav class="menu-basic"> 918 <ul class="social-links"> 919 <li> 920 <a class="icon-stamp-text smaller facebook" 921 href="https://www.facebook.com/ScottishPrisonService">
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