Reliance escorts all prisoners
Reliance is now responsible for prisoner escort duties in every part of Scotland
Security firm Reliance will today assume responsibility for taking prisoners in every part of Scotland to and from court.
The Scottish Prison Service announced that it has given the go-ahead for Reliance to take over prisoner escorting and court custody duties in the Grampian & Highland areas.
Reliance are already responsible for prisoner escorting and court custody duties throughout Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway, Central Scotland, Lothian & Borders and Tayside and Fife.
The SPS said that it would continue to monitor Reliance's performance to ensure the company performs to the standard required by the contract.
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