Prisoners share nude photos online from Edinburgh jail

 

An investigation has been launched after prisoners shared nude photos of themselves on social media from inside a jail in Edinburgh.


The Scottish Prison Service said possession of a mobile phone in prison was a criminal offence and the matter would be thoroughly investigated. It said it can request removal of Facebook accounts that are proven to be accessed while a prisoner is in jail.

According to 'The Scottish Sun' one of the naked pictures is of John Reid, who was 16 when he killed Simon San, 40, with a single punch outside the San family's takeaway in Lochend in Edinburgh in 2010. Mr San fell to the ground during the attack, suffered fatal head injuries and died the following day.

Scottish Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said "I can't comment on that specific allegation because this is a matter that is now under police investigation because it is a criminal offence to have a mobile phone within a prison. What I do expect is for this matter to be fully investigated and where there is evidence offences have been committed, for appropriate action to be taken against individuals who have been involved in this activity."