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Scotland Expands Prison Roadwork Training, Cuts Reoffending

5/28/2026

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Scotland's SPS and Amey are expanding the Unlocking Future Connections scheme to 15 prisons for roadwork training.
Justice Secretary Neil Gray said reducing re-offending is a priority and stable work helps keep prisoners out.
Katy Bald (Amey) reported that two inmates have secured full-time jobs after the training.
The scheme also aims to ease Scotland’s road-construction labour shortage while trainees are assessed laying traffic cones, signs and temporary signals.

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Scotland's SPS and Amey are expanding the Unlocking Future Connections scheme to 15 prisons for roadwork training.
Justice Secretary Neil Gray said reducing re-offending is a priority and stable work helps keep prisoners out.
Katy Bald (Amey) reported that two inmates have secured full-time jobs after the training.
The scheme also aims to ease Scotland’s road-construction labour shortage while trainees are assessed laying traffic cones, signs and temporary signals.