The Aberdeen unit has been awarded the 2014 Social Impact Award by ACVO for the Virtual Visits project (now known as Family Visits by Videolink). There was great support for this award nomination from the Scottish Prison Service, and it has sent its very happy congratulations to the team. This award is a great reflection…
MSP’s Virtual Visit to HMP Grampian
MSP for north east Scotland Lewis Macdonald visited the Aberdeen unit recently for a tour of the Virtual Visits facility. The videoconferencing facilities at Apex in Aberdeen have been linked up with HMP&YOI Grampian ; HMP Barlinnie ; HMP Perth; and YOI Polmont for friends and family of prisoners. The Scottish Prison Service welcomed the…