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It provides a supportive regime for all prisoners, excluding sex offenders, sentenced to life or 10 years or more during the first six to 18 months of their terms. The National Induction Centre, one of three separate establishments, which are part of the Shotts prison complex, accommodates about 50 prisoners. The prison was also hit by a riot on January 1st of this year. "One member of staff received hospital treatment as a result of injuries sustained during the incident." The top floor of the unit was vandalised, with damage understood to have run into thousands of pounds worth.Ī Scottish Prison Service spokeswoman said: "We are carrying out an investigation into what happened. It is not yet clear what sparked off the disturbance, which occurred during the prisoners' recreation time. A male prison officer received hospital treatment as a result of injuries, believed to be minor, sustained during the incident. Prison and police negotiators managed to bring the situation under control at 5.15am, this morning. It took place at the top floor of the National Induction Centre, which accommodates prisoners serving long sentences. An investigation was under way after a riot broke out at a maximum security prison unit.Ībout 35 prisoners were involved in the unrest at HMP Shotts in north Lanarkshire, Scotland, at about 8.30pm on Friday night.
