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.
Healthcare professionals at HMP Peterborough have taken unprecedented strike action, alleging their employer Sodexo is financially supporting Israel's military actions in Gaza through its subsidiaries.
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.
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.
The Ministry of Justice initiates emergency early release scheme for hundreds of prisoners to tackle severe overcrowding, as campaigners warn of dire conditions and public safety risks.
A female prison guard at the UK's largest Category C prison, HMP Berwyn, has been sentenced to prison for engaging in a prohibited relationship with a convicted double murderer. The full details of the scandal have been revealed in court.
A female prison officer from Nottinghamshire has been sentenced to 16 months behind bars after a clandestine affair with a convicted criminal she was meant to be guarding at HMP Lowdham Grange.
An 84-year-old convicted sex offender, Michael Lynch, was found dead in his HMP Wakefield cell after a sustained and brutal attack, raising serious questions about prisoner safety and vigilante justice within the UK's high-security prison system.
Exclusive: On-the-run prisoner Tom Radford breaks his silence from hiding, sending a desperate message to his family claiming he fears for his life if he remains behind bars. The 33-year-old's shocking plea comes as a massive manhunt continues across the
A prisoner at HMP Ashfield has sparked outrage by bragging about his cell's luxury amenities, including a flat-screen TV, gaming console, and well-stocked fridge, in a viral TikTok video that questions the state of the UK's prison system.
The Crown Prosecution Service has initiated a criminal investigation into a Conservative-linked YouTube channel for allegedly filming inside HMP Peterborough without authorisation, following a complaint from the Ministry of Justice.
A female prison officer at HMP Guys Marsh has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for a brazen plot to smuggle drugs and a mobile phone to an inmate with whom she was having a clandestine affair.
An Albanian murderer serving a life sentence in a British jail has sparked outrage by posting a TikTok video from his cell, complaining about the food and begging to be transferred to a prison in his home country.
Lucy Connolly, wife of Conservative councillor Michael Connolly, has been released from prison after serving a sentence for a racially aggravated public order offence. The Daily Mail obtains exclusive photos of her leaving HMP Peterborough.
A British man alleges severe psychological trauma after being moved to a women's prison alongside a transgender inmate with a history of violence. His story raises urgent questions about UK prison safeguarding policies.
Notorious child murderer Thomas Cashman has successfully appealed to have his in-cell TV and gaming console reinstated after they were confiscated following his taunting of Olivia Pratt-Korbel's family.
Hundreds gathered to pay tribute to Maureen Jones, the world's longest-serving female prison officer, as her funeral procession passed by HMP Liverpool where she dedicated 50 years of her life.
A violent inmate at HMP Nottingham has been handed a 10-year sentence after slashing a prison officer's face with a makeshift blade. Read the shocking details of the attack and the court's ruling.
Two women prisoners have died just days apart at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire, sparking urgent investigations and raising serious concerns over inmate welfare.
Two prisoners have died at HMP Low Newton, the same facility where notorious child killer Lucy Letby is held. Authorities are investigating the deaths, which occurred within days of each other.
Inmates at a UK prison are transforming lives—both canine and human—by training rescue dogs in a groundbreaking rehabilitation programme.
A prisoner has escaped from custody while being treated at a hospital in Romford, sparking a police manhunt. The inmate was being escorted from HMP Elmley in Kent when the incident occurred.