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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
Government faces criticism over 'appalling' prison conditions
Ministers face mounting criticism after damning report reveals squalid conditions at HMP Parc, with Labour's Keir Starmer demanding immediate action to address the prison safety crisis.
Sex offender vanishes after prison release error
A convicted sex offender released in error from HMP Wandsworth has disappeared, sparking a major police manhunt and raising serious questions about prison security procedures.
Prisoner escapes HMP Epping, arrested in London
A prisoner serving time for violent offences made a daring escape from HMP Epping before being apprehended in central London, sparking serious security concerns.
Prison staff told not to restrain Epping Forest attacker
Exclusive investigation reveals shocking prison service failures that allowed violent offender to roam free before brutal Epping Forest attack on elderly couple.
Sex attacker wanders free outside prison for 90 minutes
Exclusive: Migrant sex offender Mohammed Aliraj wandered free for 90 minutes outside HMP Wandsworth before staff eventually guided him back inside, raising serious security concerns about Britain's prison system.
Police officer and prison worker jailed for drug smuggling
A serving Metropolitan Police officer and a prison service employee have been sentenced for their roles in an organised drug smuggling operation at HMP Wandsworth.
Sex offender freed by mistake in London - police search
Metropolitan Police launch urgent London-wide search for convicted sex offender Michael Riddiough-Allen after he was mistakenly released from HMP Wormwood Scrubs. Authorities warn public not to approach the 48-year-old.
Paedophile Watkins 'rediscovered music' before prison death
Disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins reportedly found solace in music while incarcerated for horrific child sex offences, according to prison sources before his sudden death at HMP Wakefield.
Mafia boss gets fan mail from women in prison
Exclusive insight into the extraordinary prison life of Luigi Mangione, the convicted murderer serving life who receives romantic letters and gifts from female admirers while incarcerated at HMP Wakefield.
Lostprophets Singer Watkins Died from Neck Stab Wound
Shocking details emerge as prison inquest confirms former rock star Ian Watkins sustained fatal neck injury at HMP Wakefield, with investigation into circumstances continuing.
HMP Wakefield security breach forces inmate transfers
Exclusive: HMP Wakefield, Britain's most secure prison, faces serious questions after a significant security breach that saw notorious offenders including Lostprophets predator Ian Watkins moved to other facilities. West Yorkshire Police confirm investiga
Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Dies in Prison
Former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins, serving 35 years for horrific child sex offences, has died in prison following a suspected assault at HMP Wakefield.
Inside Ian Watkins' Prison Cell: Chilling Details Revealed
Exclusive prison tour reveals the stark reality of Ian Watkins' life behind bars as one of Britain's most notorious child sex offenders serves 35 years.
Prison officer in court over inmate relationship
A female prison officer stands accused of conducting an improper relationship with a male inmate at HMP Guys Marsh in Dorset, facing serious misconduct charges in a shocking breach of security protocols.
Prison officer admits affair with killer inmate
A female prison officer at high-security HMP Frankland has admitted to misconduct after engaging in an inappropriate relationship with convicted killer Alex Maleham, exposing serious security breaches within the UK prison system.
Prison officer guilty in illicit inmate phone scandal
A female prison officer faces sentencing after admitting to smuggling illicit phone calls to a violent inmate who severed a man's leg in a machete attack, exposing serious security breaches within the UK prison system.
Two inmates charged in Ian Watkins prison murder plot
Two prisoners at Wakefield's maximum security prison have been charged with conspiracy to murder former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, who is serving a 35-year sentence for horrific child sex offences.
Two arrested in Ian Watkins prison death investigation
South Wales Police have arrested two men following the death of disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield. The investigation continues as authorities treat the death as unexplained.
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