Most people serving a sentence in Scotland are expected to take part in some kind of work, education or purposeful activity during the working week – this might be prison workshops, cleaning and kitchen duties, education classes, or vocational training.
Wages are modest, and vary by prison and activity, paid into your Prisoner’s Personal Cash account rather than handed over as cash. It’s not just about the money, though – getting involved in work, education or training can help both with day-to-day wellbeing and with making progress towards resettlement.