The new “fit-for-purpose” prison will be designed to accommodate 1,200 inmates.
HMP Glasgow is to replace Barlinnie in 2026 after the Scottish Prison Service awarded Kier the pre-construction services contract to deliver the new prison.
The new “fit-for-purpose” prison will be designed to accommodate 1,200 inmates, with SPS intending to close the Victorian-era Barlinnie and dispose of the site. Teresa Medhurst, SPS Chief Executive said: “We are delighted to award the contract for pre-construction services to Kier Construction which represents a significant step forward in delivering the new HMP Glasgow. The investment that we have received from the Scottish Government means that we can continue to develop a prison estate, which is fit for the 21st century.
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