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.
Capitol Rioter Dies in Prison Amid Security Breach Scandal
Exclusive: The grieving family of Peter Lynch, who died in prison after storming the US Capitol, demands answers as authorities investigate potential security breaches in his case.
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.
Prison officer in phone smuggling scandal with machete gang inmate
A female prison officer faces serious misconduct charges after allegedly smuggling a mobile phone to a dangerous prisoner serving time for machete attacks in a shocking security breach at HMP Thameside.
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.
Prison officer jailed for teen inmate relationship
A female prison officer from HMP Werrington has been sentenced to prison after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a teenage inmate, exposing serious safeguarding failures within the youth justice system.
Nurse struck off after prison inmate death
A mental health nurse has been permanently banned from practising following the tragic death of inmate Paul Vogler at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, after multiple professional failures were uncovered.
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.
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.
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.
Disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies in prison
The former frontman of Welsh rock band Lostprophets has died in custody while serving a 35-year sentence for horrific child sex offences that shocked the nation.
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.
NY prison guards guilty in inmate beating death
Three New York correction officers found guilty of federal crimes for the fatal beating of a restrained inmate, exposing a culture of brutality and cover-ups within the state's prison system.
Paedophile's Unexplained Prison Death Sparks Inquest Mystery
A convicted paedophile was found dead in his cell at HMP Preston in an 'unexplained' incident, prompting a coroner's inquest into the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death.
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.
Death Row Inmate Luigi Mangione Dies of Natural Causes
Luigi Mangione, a Missouri inmate sentenced to death for a 2005 double murder, has died of natural causes in prison, circumventing his scheduled execution.
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.
HMP Exeter Murder Charge: Inmate Charged Over Prison Death
A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a fellow inmate at HMP Exeter. The alleged incident occurred within the prison walls, prompting a major police investigation.
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.
Inside Hellhole Jail Where Charlie Kirk Was Held: Shocking Conditions
Exclusive investigation reveals the squalid reality of Atlanta's infamous jail system, dubbed a 'hellhole' by inmates and activists, following conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's brief detention.
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