Prison Drug Use Soars 50% to 'Endemic' Levels
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.
Category : Prisons
Prison inmate dies after medical episode in cell
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.
MoJ accused of hiding prison safety data amid crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals Ministry of Justice suppressing key prison safety statistics amid rising violence and overcrowding concerns across UK prisons.
Double child killer Pitchfork denied parole release
Notorious double child murderer Colin Pitchfork will remain behind bars after the Parole Board rejected his latest bid for freedom, citing ongoing risk to the public.
Prison Overcrowding Forces Expanded Early Release Scheme
Exclusive: England and Wales prisons implement emergency early release measures as capacity crisis worsens, with thousands of inmates set for release weeks before their scheduled date.
UK Prisons Expand Early Release to 70 Days in Overcrowding Crisis
Exclusive: UK prisons near breaking point as ministers extend early release programme by up to 70 days to tackle dangerous overcrowding levels across the estate.
Prison staff save murderer despite DNR order
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.
Inmate charged with murder after prison gym attack
Shocking prison violence erupts as inmate faces murder charges after John Mansfield dies following savage assault in prison gym facility. Exclusive details reveal the brutal nature of the attack that has raised serious questions about prison safety.
Labour's early release freed 38,000 criminals
Exclusive investigation reveals nearly 38,000 offenders released early under Labour's controversial scheme, including violent criminals and burglars, raising serious safety concerns across Britain.
Prison officer jailed for smuggling bullet to inmate lover
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.
Cessnock prison guards walk out after officer assault
Violent inmate assault sparks emergency staff walkout at Cessnock Correctional Centre, exposing safety crisis in NSW prisons as officers demand immediate protection measures.
NSW Prisons Lockdown as Guards Strike Over Safety
Correctional officers across New South Wales have walked off the job, plunging the state's prison system into complete lockdown amid escalating concerns about staff safety and chronic understaffing.
Taylor Swift stalker sentenced to 33 months in prison
Luigi Mangione receives 33-month prison sentence for relentless stalking campaign targeting Taylor Swift and Charli XCX with thousands of threatening messages from behind bars.
Prison officer sacked over inmate sex acts
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.
Sex offender freed early in UK prison crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals convicted migrant sex offender released early from prison amid systemic overcrowding crisis, raising serious public safety concerns.
Murder suspect wrongly freed in prison security blunder
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.
Five more prisoners wrongly freed in Essex jail blunder
A major security breach at an Essex prison has escalated as five additional prisoners were mistakenly released, compounding earlier errors that saw sex offenders walk free. The Justice Secretary faces mounting pressure over systemic failures in the prison
Scotland's prison crisis: Overcrowding and staff shortages
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.
Five prisoners wrongly freed including sex attacker
A major security breach has occurred after five prisoners were accidentally released from custody, including a migrant convicted of sexual offences, sparking urgent police investigations and raising serious questions about Home Office procedures.
Prison officer suspended over sex act footage in jail
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.
Prison System Crisis: Inmate Accidentally Released
An extraordinary administrative error that freed a prisoner reveals deep systemic failures within Britain's overcrowded and under-resourced prison system, raising urgent questions about public safety and rehabilitation.
Investigation after Chelsea Bracken dies in Hobart prison
Exclusive: Chelsea Bracken, 31, dies in Mary Hutchinson Women's Prison as authorities face urgent questions about inmate welfare and prison conditions.
Prison officer jailed for sex with two inmates
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.
Early Release of Violent Criminals Halted Amid Prison Crisis
Shock policy reversal sees dangerous offenders kept behind bars as UK prison system reaches breaking point. Exclusive details on which criminals are affected.
Prison officer jailed for inmate relationship in prayer room
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.
Foreign offender prison release sparks justice system crisis
A controversial decision to release a foreign offender before sentencing has triggered fierce criticism from Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy, raising serious questions about UK prison protocols.
Dangerous criminal mistakenly freed from Essex prison
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.
Prison boss 'scapegoated' over migrant hotel sex attacker
Exclusive: Prison service union defends senior official blamed for mistaken release of asylum seeker from Epping hotel who went on to commit sex attack, claiming systemic failures led to catastrophic error.
Prison escape sparks major police manhunt in Essex
Convicted offender Hadush Kebatu escapes from HMP Chelmsford, prompting Essex Police to launch major manhunt with public warning not to approach.
Prison boss 'scapegoated' in release scandal - union
The Prison Governors Association has launched a fierce defence of a senior manager disciplined over the controversial release of Hadush Kebede, arguing they're being unfairly blamed for systemic failures.
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