UK Prisons Face £1 Billion Repair Crisis
Shocking new figures expose England and Wales' deteriorating prison estate, with repair costs soaring to nearly £1 billion as overcrowding and poor conditions escalate.
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Manchester Arena plotter attacks prison officers with DIY weapons
Hashem Abedi, convicted for his role in the Manchester Arena atrocity, has violently assaulted prison staff using weapons made from oil and DIY materials in a shocking high-security prison incident.
Prison officer jailed for smuggling phone to inmate
A prison officer at HMP Berwyn has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment after being caught smuggling a mobile phone to an inmate in a serious security breach that exposed vulnerabilities in the prison system.
Drone Smuggling Operation Uncovered at Wandsworth Prison
Exclusive investigation reveals sophisticated drone smuggling network targeting Wandsworth Prison, with authorities intercepting packages containing drugs, phones, and weapons in major security breach.
Prison commissary worker ran secret restaurant for inmates
Exclusive investigation reveals how Luigi Mangione allegedly turned a prison commissary into a sophisticated catering operation, serving gourmet meals to inmates while evading detection for years.
Texas prison guard jailed for smuggling chicken wings
A Texas correctional officer faces jail time after being caught smuggling an unusual item - chicken wings - to inmates in a shocking breach of prison security protocols.
Prisoner allowed to walk out of jail to pick tomatoes
A Category D prisoner serving time for violent offences was allowed to leave HMP North Sea Camp unsupervised in what's being called an 'unbelievable' security failure that's sparked a major investigation.
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 prison alongside two paedophiles
Notorious child abuser Ian Watkins and two other convicted paedophiles were violently assaulted in HM Prison Wakefield, raising serious questions about prison safety and the treatment of high-profile 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.
Sheriff's relative ran jail cannabis operation
Shocking investigation reveals inmate orchestrated sophisticated weed distribution network using contraband phone while serving sentence in San Francisco county jail.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Prison officer jailed for smuggling phone to murderer
A female prison officer at HMP Lowdham Grange has been sentenced after smuggling a mobile phone to a convicted murderer, exposing serious security failures within the UK prison system.
Three inmates die as prison staff fail suicide watch
A damning report reveals shocking failures at Pentonville Prison where three prisoners took their own lives while staff supposed to be on 24-hour suicide watch were found asleep, reading, or absent from their posts.
Paedophile stabbed to death by fellow inmate in prison
Convicted child sex offender Varun Suresh meets violent end in California prison cell as fellow inmate David Brimmer takes justice into his own hands in shocking prison killing.
Inmate's Mocking TikTok from Inside Prison Cell Sparks Probe
An urgent investigation is underway at HMP after a convicted prisoner brazenly posted a TikTok video from inside his cell, humiliating prison chiefs and exposing serious security failures.
Prison Officers Armed with Tasers Over Unprecedented Violence
In a historic move, UK prison officers are to be equipped with Tasers and enhanced body armour to combat an 'unprecedented' surge in attacks by inmates, as new figures reveal a dramatic rise in assaults.
HMP Frankland Inmate Charged with Murder of Fellow Prisoner
A prisoner at HMP Frankland has been charged with murder after a fellow inmate was found dead in his cell. The victim, serving a life sentence, was discovered with serious injuries.
UK Prisons Slash Education Budgets by Up to 50%
Exclusive: Prisons across England and Wales face devastating cuts of up to 50% to education and rehabilitation programmes, sparking warnings of increased reoffending rates and prison violence.
Scotland's Prison Corruption Crisis Exposed
A bombshell report exposes systemic corruption within Scotland's prison service, revealing how organised crime gangs are exploiting staff to smuggle drugs and contraband, creating a national security emergency behind bars.
Prison officer executed after exposing inmate affair
The family of a murdered prison officer speaks out, claiming the system failed to protect him after he reported a colleague's illicit affair with a high-risk inmate, leading to a brutal street execution.
Ghislaine Maxwell Moved to Cushy Florida Prison
Disgraced socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has been quietly transferred from her brutal Brooklyn jail to a low-security Florida prison camp, sparking outrage among victims and critics.
Hitman jailed for prison officer execution over exposed relationship
EXCLUSIVE: Chilling details emerge as a hitman is jailed for the execution-style murder of a prison officer who reported an inappropriate relationship, exposing a web of corruption and violence within Britain's high-security prison system.
Inside UK Prisons: Shocking Truth About Food and Violence
Former prisoners reveal the brutal reality of life behind bars in Britain's jails, from shocking food shortages and rampant violence to the ingenious ways inmates survive. An exclusive investigation into the UK's prison crisis.
Prison Drug Crisis: 50+ Monthly Overdoses on Spice
Shocking Ministry of Justice data reveals more than two prisoners per day are hospitalised after taking potent synthetic drug cocktails in UK jails, with 'Spice' incidents soaring by 40% in a year.
Prison Officer Murdered After Discovering Inmate's Secret
A dedicated prison officer at HMP Frankland was brutally murdered by a dangerous inmate after discovering his illicit contraband network. The shocking incident has raised serious questions about staff safety in UK prisons.
Prison officer's inmate affair sparked assassination plot
Shocking prison security breach revealed as officer's illicit affair with high-risk inmate led to a murder plot against a fellow guard. Exclusive details from HMP Belmarsh scandal.
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