Christmas is a time for unusual traditions. A jolly fat man brings presents down chimneys, families pull crackers containing ...

The Governor of Lindholme prison in South Yorkshire has been removed from his post after a film emerged which reportedly ...

A prison director has described at an inquest an “extraordinary” culture of “staff not caring” at HMP Lowdham Grange when an ...

Inspectors have said health services at HMP Peterborough have improved since concerns were raised last year.  In October 2024 ...

Justice Secretary David Lammy has announced to the House of Commons that he plans to introduce whole life jail sentences for ...

An unannounced inspection at HMP Doncaster identified a number of problems – including drugs, overcrowding, and a lack of ...

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Manchester has failed to produce its required annual report, assessing the ...

A study published by the Scottish Government has found that women detained at two new Community Custody Units (CCUs) are not ...

An inquest jury has concluded that a prisoner’s indefinite sentence “was likely the most significant factor contributing to ...

Three men accused of murdering prisoner Kyle Bevan at HMP Wakefield on 5 November 2024 have all pleaded not guilty in court. ...

Senior officials from the Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) appeared before the House of ...

Two more female staff working in English prisons have appeared in court in separate cases, charged with misconduct in public ...