Prison staff in Scotland face increasing violence.
New data shows there have been, on average, over 250 assaults in prisons across Scotland every year.
A new Freedom of Information request shows 2,562 attacks have taken place in the past decade.
The Scottish Conservatives say the SNP must introduce a new plan to address prison violence and protect staff.
Scottish Conservative shadow justice secretary Liam Kerr MSP said: “The SNP have let violence against prison staff spiral out of control.
“Cuts from the SNP mean hardworking prison officers have been left at the mercy of violence and threats from inmates.
“SNP ministers need to take a different approach which should include a new plan to tackle prison violence.
“Resources should be clearly targeted so that staff get the extra support they desperately need. Otherwise, there is a real risk that many more experienced staff may choose to leave the prison service and leave them even more overstretched.
“Instead of short-changing our justice system, the SNP must finally prioritise the safety of our prison staff.”
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