Four prisoners were found dead in Scottish jails during a four-day period, it has emerged.
Three of the men died at the country’s largest jail, Barlinnie in Glasgow.
The fourth death was at HMP Low Moss in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow. Fatal accident inquiries will be held into each of the deaths.
The Barlinnie prisoners were Paul Hamilton, 43, who died on October 24, a man whose family have yet to be informed and Michael Charlton, 34, who died on October 28.
Neil Hand, 30, died at Low Moss on October 27.
It is understood two of the men died from natural causes.
Hamilton was convicted at the High Court in Glasgow in July 2018 of attempting to pervert the course of justice and jailed for three years.
The other three men were in custody and awaiting trial.
The deaths came as MSPs heard evidence on a report from the public spending watchdog which said Scotland’s prison service was on
