Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
Solitary confinement
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Continued prison lockdowns are ‘de facto solitary confinement’
Criminal justice experts have raised serious concerns about the “de facto solitary confinement” of Scottish prisoners over the last year,
Anti-torture committee warns of ‘excessive force’ used on Scottish prisoners
A European anti-torture committee has raised ongoing concerns about the use of segregation and “excessive force” to control Scottish prisoners