Northern Territory bans trans women from female prisons
The Northern Territory government enacts controversial new legislation barring transgender women from female correctional facilities, citing safety concerns and sparking human rights debates.
Category : Prisons
Residents use forklifts and bollards in street protest
Local residents in Westminster have resorted to dramatic measures, using forklifts and concrete barriers to shut down their street after Ministry of Justice plans threatened their community with increased traffic and security risks.
The shocking truth about life in UK prisons
An exclusive look inside Britain's prison system reveals the harsh realities inmates face daily, from violence and drugs to mental health crises and overcrowding.
Ian Watkins attacked in Wakefield prison security breach
Exclusive: The disgraced former Lostprophets frontman, serving 35 years for horrific child sex offences, has been assaulted in Britain's most secure prison, prompting urgent security reviews at HMP Wakefield.
Two charged with murder of Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins
Two inmates face murder charges after the disgraced former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was fatally attacked at HMP Wakefield, marking a shocking turn in the notorious paedophile's incarceration.
Two inmates charged with murdering Lostprophets singer Watkins
Two prisoners at HMP Wakefield face murder charges after the death of disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins in what authorities describe as a targeted cell attack.
Lostprophets' Ian Watkins attacked in prison
Notorious child abuser and former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has been seriously assaulted at HMP Wakefield, raising serious questions about prisoner safety in Britain's most secure facility.
Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Targeted in Prison Attack
Exclusive details reveal the shocking prison assault on disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins, serving 29 years for horrific child sex offences, as new threats emerge within the UK prison system.
Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Dies After Prison Attack
Disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has died after a violent assault at HMP Wakefield, ending the life of one of Britain's most notorious sex offenders.
Secrets of HMP Wakefield: Inside Monster Mansion
Exclusive investigation reveals the grim reality of life inside Wakefield Prison, home to Britain's most dangerous criminals including serial killers and sex offenders.
Paedophile Ian Watkins denied prison transfer request
Notorious child sex offender Ian Watkins has been refused a prison transfer from high-security HMP Wakefield in his latest attempt to secure less restrictive conditions, as authorities confirm the disgraced rock singer remains behind bars.
Lostprophets Paedophile Singer Ian Watkins Dies in Prison
Disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins, serving 35 years for horrific child sex offences, has died in prison aged 46. The convicted paedophile was found unresponsive at HMP Wakefield.
Child molester murdered in California prison
A convicted California child molester serving a 400-year sentence has been murdered in prison, highlighting the dangers sex offenders face behind bars. Lawrence Joseph Sharpe was attacked at Wasco State Prison.
Pregnant woman in solitary confinement for murder trial
Daisy Link, a pregnant mother, remains in solitary confinement while awaiting trial for murder after her husband was shot in the leg during a domestic dispute at their family home.
Armed robber to athlete: John McAvoy's redemption
Discover how notorious criminal John McAvoy turned his life around, swapping armed robbery for elite athletics and becoming one of Britain's most inspiring redemption stories.
Four dangerous inmates escape Louisiana jail facility
Four inmates considered 'dangerous' have escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in a major security breach. Authorities have launched a massive manhunt across Louisiana.
Final New Orleans jail escapee captured after manhunt
The last of four inmates who escaped from New Orleans' Orleans Justice Center has been recaptured after a city-wide search, ending a security scare that exposed vulnerabilities in the detention facility.
Elected official's family killed in prison cannabis dispute
Shocking prison murder rocks Mississippi as county supervisor's family members are brutally killed in correctional facility over alleged marijuana dispute, raising serious questions about prison safety.
Escaped prisoner captured in dramatic Atlanta standoff
Convicted felon Derrick Groves escapes Louisiana prison transport, evades capture for months before explosive armed confrontation with Atlanta police in residential neighbourhood.
Prison footage reveals Adelson's toe-tapping hitman signal
Exclusive prison video shows convicted dentist Charlie Adelson demonstrating alleged secret signal to hitman in brother Dan Markel's execution-style murder. New footage reveals damning evidence in Florida courtroom.
Prison columnist Erwin James drowned in marina
Former prisoner-turned-journalist Erwin James, celebrated for his transformative writing about prison life, drowned in a Devon marina accident, coroner confirms.
Murder suspect dies in Bristol prison cell
A man accused of murdering his mother and three young children has died in custody at HMP Bristol, sparking multiple investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Teacher rapist found dead in North Carolina prison cell
EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Vail, the former teacher convicted of horrific rapes, has been found dead in his prison cell in what authorities suspect was suicide, ending a case that shocked the community.
Violent prisoner escapes Victoria system, commits crimes interstate
Exclusive investigation reveals how a dangerous prisoner exploited legal loopholes to escape Victoria's justice system and commit serious offences across state borders, raising urgent questions about public safety.
Trans paedophile dad Autumn Harper in women's prison
A convicted paedophile who transitioned to female has been placed in a women's prison, raising serious concerns about inmate safety and prison policy reforms.
Prison security crisis: Weight-loss jabs smuggled via drones
UK prisons face a dual smuggling epidemic as weight-loss injections like Mounjaro and sophisticated drones breach security, raising serious concerns about corruption and inmate health risks.
Prison volleyball game turns violent: inmate's ear bitten
Shocking prison violence erupts during recreational game at Canberra's Alexander Maconochie Centre, leaving one inmate with severe ear injuries after alleged biting incident during volleyball match.
Death row survivor describes botched 22-minute execution
Kenneth Eugene Smith describes the horrific 22-minute botched execution where officials struggled to find a vein for lethal injection before abandoning the procedure.
Drones smuggle weight-loss drugs to UK prisoners
Exclusive investigation reveals sophisticated drone operations delivering contraband including diabetes medication Mounjaro used for weight loss and cosmetic products to prisoners across British jails.
Two inmates escape Brooklyn prison in daring jailbreak
Two inmates make dramatic escape from Brooklyn detention centre, sparking massive manhunt across New York City as authorities investigate security failures.
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