Scotland’s YOI
HMP/YOI Polmont (FK2 0AB) holds young people in custody under SPS. It combines detention and training functions for Scotland’s youth justice population — separate from adult locals in Edinburgh or Barlinnie.
Locating a young person
Parents and guardians should use SPS routes and youth justice contacts. GOV.UK Find a prisoner is not the Polmont path.
Age and remand status affect visit rights — social work and legal representatives may be involved.
Parent and guardian visits
Polmont visit rules reflect youth custody: approved visitors, safeguarding checks, and schedules on sps.gov.uk. Read Polmont-specific guidance; adult prison visit blogs do not apply.
Brightons Road, Falkirk
Polmont station is on the Edinburgh–Glasgow line; Brightons Road is nearby. Families from Edinburgh or Glasgow often drive via the M9.
Questions about HMP/YOI Polmont
- Can I visit Polmont with the same booking as HMP Edinburgh?
- No. Polmont is a young offenders institution with its own SPS visitor procedures.
- Is there a public Polmont inmate search?
- No. Young people’s custody locations are not published as a searchable list.