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Death of HMP Grampian transgender prisoner being treated as ‘unexplained’ by police

Tiffany Scott was convicted of stalking a 13-year-old girl while known as Andrew Burns in 2013.

Tiffany Scott.
Tiffany Scott.

The death of a transgender prisoner being held in the north-east is being treated as “unexplained” by police.

Convicted stalker Tiffany Scott, 32, died on Thursday after becoming unwell and being taken to hospital.

Scott was convicted of stalking a 13-year-old girl while known as Andrew Burns in 2013 and had requested to be moved to the female prison estate early last year.

HMP Grampian prison.

The 32-year-old became ill on Wednesday night and died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary the following day.

A police spokesperson said: “Around 10.50pm on Wednesday February 28 we were made aware of a 32-year-old woman taking unwell at HMP Grampian.
“She was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where she died.

“The death is being treated as unexplained and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

Death inquiry to be held ‘in due course’

A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: “Tiffany Scott, 32, of HMP Grampian, has died on February 29.

Scott passed away after being treated at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

“With each death in custody, police are advised and the matter reported to the procurator fiscal. Fatal accident inquiries are held in due course.”

The revelation that Scott could be moved to the female estate prompted a row around the handling of transgender prisoners last year, when the Scottish Government was urged to make a statement to clarify its position on housing transgender prisoners.

Then justice secretary Keith Brown denied Scott would be moved to the female estate and announced an urgent review into the handling of transgender prisoners, which also included double rapist Isla Bryson.