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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.

UK bans transgender women from female prisons

New government guidelines prevent transgender women from being housed in female prisons regardless of gender recognition status, prioritising inmate safety after concerning incidents.

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.

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.

Lostprophets Paedophile Ian Watkins Stabbed in Prison

Convicted child abuser and former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has been seriously injured in a brutal prison stabbing at HMP Wakefield, raising serious questions about inmate safety in Britain's most secure facilities.

Final New Orleans jail escapee captured after manhunt

The last of four inmates who escaped from New Orleans' Orleans Justice Center has been recaptured after a city-wide search, ending a security scare that exposed vulnerabilities in the detention facility.

Four Dangerous Inmates Escape New Orleans Jail

A major security alert continues in Louisiana as four inmates, including violent offenders, remain at large following a meticulously planned escape from New Orleans jail. Authorities warn the public not to approach.

Child killer Paul Mosley dies in Derby prison fire

Notorious child murderer Paul Mosley has died following a cell fire at HMP Derby, marking a tragic end for the 58-year-old convicted killer serving life for horrific crimes against a young girl.

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.

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.

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