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Prisoner freed in error every two days under Labour

Exclusive analysis reveals 302 inmates mistakenly released since Starmer took power. Justice Secretary Lammy admits to 12 new errors last month, with two still at large. Discover the full scale of the crisis.

Prison guard jailed for relationship with inmate

Rookie prison officer Megann Gibson, 26, sentenced to 12 months for misconduct after 'extremely graphic' phone sex and love letters with dangerous convict Ryan Horan at Wealstun Prison. Full story.

US man jailed in Mexico for 9 months after GPS error

A Texas family pleads for their son's return after he was imprisoned in a dangerous Mexican jail for nine months following a GPS error at the border. They claim he is a 'cash asset' for a corrupt judge.

Women's prison population surges 57% since 2000

Experts warn of a growing global crisis as nearly one million women face incarceration, sexual violence, and forced labour in prisons worldwide. Discover the shocking findings.

Four US prison guards sentenced for inmate death

Four New York prison guards receive prison sentences for the brutal beating death of a handcuffed Black inmate, Robert Brooks. A case sparking outrage and calls for prison reform.

Lammy defends PMQs silence on prisoner error

Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy justifies his decision not to raise a serious prisoner release error during Prime Minister's Questions, arguing it was inappropriate for the political theatre of the Commons.

Prison Crisis: Wrongful Releases Expose Broken System

Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's prison service is buckling under systemic pressures, with mistaken releases reaching critical levels. Discover how institutional failures, not individual errors, are putting public safety at risk.

Prison chiefs in emergency talks over wrongful releases

Exclusive: Senior prison officials face emergency talks with ministers as multiple wrongful prisoner releases expose critical failures in England's overcrowded prison system, raising serious security concerns.

Inside HMP Wandsworth: Prison in crisis

An explosive report exposes the inhumane reality of life inside HMP Wandsworth, where violence, drugs and overcrowding create a perfect storm of institutional failure.

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