The case is one of a number of examples of 'failures' in prisoner transport across Scotland highlighted in a new report.
An inmate spent 16 hours away from his cell for a court appearance in Dumfries which lasted just four minutes.
“Behind every prisoner transport journey is a human story and it is these stories that prompted us to shine a light on these issues. They arrived in Dumfries just before noon and – aside from a four minute court appearance – remained in the court’s custody unit until just before 11pm, when the return journey.
Other issues include prisoners missing visits to see terminally ill loved ones, and the failures have also led to NHS resources being wasted, with cancelled hospital appointments and the redeployment of officers onto escort duties. Further recommendations include calling for digitalisation and a more modern approach to the transport system.
Dumfries Transport Justice Dumfries & Galloway
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