Inquiry into two Polmont YOI deaths

An inquiry says systemic failures contributed to the deaths of two vulnerable young inmates at a Forth Valley prison.

21-year-old Katie Allan and 16-year-old William Lindsay took their own lives in separate incidents at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in 2018.

A fatal accident inquiry into their deaths has now concluded.

Katie's mother has said it "hasn't been easy" to sit through the inquiry into her daughter's death.

There'll be no prosecution over their deaths.

A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: "Our thoughts remain with the families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay.

"We are committed to doing everything we can to support people and keep them safe during one of the most challenging and vulnerable periods of their life.

"We are grateful to Sheriff Collins for his recommendations, which we will now carefully consider before responding further."

In a statement, an NHS Forth Valley spokeswoman said: "We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the families of Katie Allan and William Brown and apologise for the failures relating to healthcare services highlighted in the report.

"A wide range of actions have been taken over the last six years to improve and strengthen prison health services and support.

"We continue to work in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service to ensure everything possible is done to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people."