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Wandsworth Prison sex offender in live-stream scandal

Exclusive: A convicted sex offender at HMP Wandsworth sparked a major security review after broadcasting an intimate act live from his cell, raising serious questions about prison security and mobile phone smuggling.

Labour's £60k Tech Hunt to Stop Prison Drones

Exclusive: As drone incidents in UK prisons skyrocket by 770%, Labour launches urgent £60,000 recruitment drive for tech experts to develop counter-drone defence systems. Discover the escalating aerial security crisis.

Palestinian author freed after 32 years imprisonment

After more than three decades behind bars, Palestinian writer Nasser Abu Srour has been released from Israeli custody, returning to a Gaza transformed by conflict and sharing his remarkable story of literary achievement from prison.

Prisons deploy anti-drone tech to stop contraband

Jails across England and Wales are implementing sophisticated drone detection systems to tackle the growing problem of illegal drone deliveries, including drugs, phones, and weapons.

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.

NSW Prisons Lockdown as Guards Strike Over Safety

Correctional officers across New South Wales have walked off the job, plunging the state's prison system into complete lockdown amid escalating concerns about staff safety and chronic understaffing.

Sex offender freed early in UK prison crisis

Exclusive investigation reveals convicted migrant sex offender released early from prison amid systemic overcrowding crisis, raising serious public safety concerns.

Five more prisoners wrongly freed in Essex jail blunder

A major security breach at an Essex prison has escalated as five additional prisoners were mistakenly released, compounding earlier errors that saw sex offenders walk free. The Justice Secretary faces mounting pressure over systemic failures in the prison

Prison boss 'scapegoated' in release scandal - union

The Prison Governors Association has launched a fierce defence of a senior manager disciplined over the controversial release of Hadush Kebede, arguing they're being unfairly blamed for systemic failures.

Prison crisis: MPs warn of system collapse

Shadow justice secretary David Lammy and policing minister Steve Reed issue stark warnings about Britain's prison crisis, with facilities at 99% capacity and rising violence threatening public safety.

Prison release errors double in UK justice system

Shocking Ministry of Justice figures reveal a dramatic surge in prisoners mistakenly freed from custody, with numbers doubling in just twelve months amid growing concerns about systemic failures.

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.

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