Scots sex beasts at Barlinnie Prison moved to cushy landing for low risk cons
Some cons on the wing have their own cell keys while others have 24-hour phone access and PlayStations
FIENDS WING 'BURSTING' Scots sex beasts at Barlinnie Prison moved to cushy landing for low risk cons
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SEX beasts at Barlinnie Prison are being moved to a cushy landing housing low risk cons who are set for early release.
Jail sources say bosses have been forced into making the switch because the nick's fiends wing is 'bursting at the seams'.
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Sex beasts at Barlinnie Prison are being moved to a cushy landing housing low risk cons
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Depraved "Beastie House" ringleader Iain Owens is in the Glasgow prison
It comes as the notorious Glasgow prison is currently accommodating a host of sickos — including the 'Beastie House' paedophile ring and its depraved ringleader Iain Owens, 46.
A series of sex offenders are now in the jail's comfortable Letham Hall due to the overcrowding issue.
A source said: 'Nobody wants to be banged up alongside a filthy beast.
'Some of these prisoners set for early release would jump at the chance to attack a paedo.
'However, they know that one wrong step could jeopardise their freedom. The only light at the end of the tunnel is the thought of getting out, and they wouldn't risk that.
'But there are a few unhappy faces on the landings, even the screws are fed-up of it.'
Letham Hall is more relaxed and boasts a nice garden, games area and welcoming spots where lags can socialise.
Some cons on the wing have their own cell keys while others have 24-hour phone access and PlayStations.
The sex offender overcrowding issue was last night branded 'alarming'.
Scottish Tory justice spokesman Liam Kerr said: 'This is a direct consequence of the SNP's mismanagement of our prison estate. SNP ministers have been missing in action rather than delivering the prison capacity Scotland requires.
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'This is a problem entirely of the SNP's making — they've had 18 years to create sufficient capacity and have failed miserably.'
A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: "We have been managing an extremely high and complex population for more than a year, with nine prisons now at red risk status.
"Our staff have worked exceptionally hard to maximise all possible space and ensure we continue to meet the risks and needs of those in our care.
"However, this has an increasingly destabilising effect on our establishments, with staff unable to do the critical work of building relationships and supporting rehabilitation, and prisoners frustrated by the impact on their daily lives and opportunities."
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