A High Court judge has ruled that ministers breached human rights law by placing a prisoner with known mental health issues in prolonged segregation. Read the full details of this landmark case.
Billy Morgan Smith surrenders to authorities days after being mistakenly freed from HMP Wandsworth in what's being called a 'catastrophic system failure' at the troubled London prison.
Exclusive: A prisoner was mistakenly freed from HMP Wandsworth in a serious security failure, sparking urgent investigations and raising alarm about prison safety protocols.
An explosive report exposes the inhumane reality of life inside HMP Wandsworth, where violence, drugs and overcrowding create a perfect storm of institutional failure.
Exclusive body-worn camera footage obtained by The Independent shows the dramatic recapture of Mohammed Abdullah, who was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth in a major security breach.
Exclusive investigation reveals how a dangerous prisoner was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth and went on to commit a serious offence, raising urgent questions about prison security.
A massive manhunt is underway after two prisoners were mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth in what's being described as a catastrophic administrative error. Police warn the public not to approach the escaped inmates.
A female prison officer has appeared in court charged with misconduct after allegedly performing a sexual act with an inmate at HMP Wandsworth, the same jail where terror suspect Daniel Khalife escaped.
Notorious child murderer Ian Watkins, who brutally killed his two-year-old stepdaughter, has been found dead in his prison cell at HMP Wakefield, sparking investigation into prison safety and justice system.
A major police operation is underway after a prisoner escaped from HMP Wandsworth, with authorities conducting an extensive search across London and surrounding areas.
Exclusive: Two prisoners were mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth in a major security breach, with one suspect in custody for murder while the other remains at large.
Exclusive first photo of murder suspect who escaped from HMP Wandsworth as nationwide manhunt intensifies for the fugitive inmate.
HMP Wandsworth faces serious scrutiny after releasing two prisoners in error within days, including a convicted fraudster following an Algerian migrant sex offender's mistaken freedom.
A major police operation is underway after a high-risk prisoner escaped from HMP Wandsworth during a food delivery, sparking an urgent manhunt across London.
Exclusive: A convicted sex offender at HMP Wandsworth sparked a major security review after broadcasting an intimate act live from his cell, raising serious questions about prison security and mobile phone smuggling.
Exclusive: Daniel Khalife's escape from HMP Wandsworth after being mistakenly freed exposes critical security failures, sparking nationwide manhunt and government investigation.
Exclusive investigation reveals how jail staff fought for 45 minutes to revive murderer Ashley Sparkes after he was found hanging in his cell at HMP Lincoln.
A female prison officer has been banned from the profession after sending an inappropriate love note to a convicted criminal, raising serious concerns about prison security protocols.
Shocking new figures reveal drug use in British prisons has surged by 50% in just one year, with officials warning the problem has reached 'endemic' proportions across the prison estate.
Shocking details emerge as Chelsea Bracken, 29, dies following medical emergency in prison cell while serving sentence for assault, raising serious questions about prison healthcare protocols.
In a dramatic prison incident, HMP staff ignored a controversial 'do not resuscitate' instruction to revive a murderer who took his daughter's life, raising profound ethical questions about medical care for the most despised inmates.
A female prison officer at HMP Berwyn has been sentenced to two years after smuggling a bullet to a convicted criminal she'd fallen for, exposing shocking security breaches in Britain's prison system.
A female prison officer has been dismissed after being caught engaging in sexual activity with an inmate at HMP Hindley, raising serious security concerns and violating professional boundaries.
Exclusive: Murder suspect Hadush Goitom Kibreab remains at large after being mistakenly freed from HMP Wandsworth, sparking urgent police manhunt and serious questions about prison security.
Scotland's prison system faces a dangerous breaking point with severe overcrowding and chronic understaffing creating what watchdogs call a 'toxic combination' threatening both inmate welfare and officer safety.
A prison officer has been suspended following the emergence of explicit footage showing a sex act taking place within HMP Wandsworth, sparking an urgent investigation into security breaches at the troubled facility.
A female prison officer has been sentenced to prison after admitting to sexual relationships with two inmates at the Nottinghamshire facility, sparking serious security concerns.
A 23-year-old prison officer has been sentenced after engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a convicted robber, with encounters taking place in the prison's prayer room at HMP Guys Marsh in Dorset.
Exclusive: Hadush Kebatu, convicted for firearms and assault offences, was accidentally released from HMP Chelmsford in a major security breach. The Category C prisoner remained at large for hours before being recaptured in Epping.
Convicted offender Hadush Kebatu escapes from HMP Chelmsford, prompting Essex Police to launch major manhunt with public warning not to approach.