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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MoJ accused of hiding prison safety data amid crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals Ministry of Justice suppressing key prison safety statistics amid rising violence and overcrowding concerns across UK prisons.
Prison Overcrowding Forces Expanded Early Release Scheme
Exclusive: England and Wales prisons implement emergency early release measures as capacity crisis worsens, with thousands of inmates set for release weeks before their scheduled date.
UK Prisons Expand Early Release to 70 Days in Overcrowding Crisis
Exclusive: UK prisons near breaking point as ministers extend early release programme by up to 70 days to tackle dangerous overcrowding levels across the estate.
Prison overcrowding forces early inmate release in England and Wales
Exclusive: Ministry of Justice implements emergency measures as prison population reaches breaking point, with offenders being freed up to 70 days early in desperate bid to create cell space.
Inmate charged with murder after prison gym attack
Shocking prison violence erupts as inmate faces murder charges after John Mansfield dies following savage assault in prison gym facility. Exclusive details reveal the brutal nature of the attack that has raised serious questions about prison safety.
Labour's early release freed 38,000 criminals
Exclusive investigation reveals nearly 38,000 offenders released early under Labour's controversial scheme, including violent criminals and burglars, raising serious safety concerns across Britain.
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.
Cessnock prison guards walk out after officer assault
Violent inmate assault sparks emergency staff walkout at Cessnock Correctional Centre, exposing safety crisis in NSW prisons as officers demand immediate protection measures.
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.
Migrant sex offender released in error, given £500 for deportation
Exclusive: An Ethiopian migrant convicted of sexual assault was mistakenly released from prison and given £500 taxpayer money before being deported, sparking outrage over UK immigration system failures.
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
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 System Crisis: Inmate Accidentally Released
An extraordinary administrative error that freed a prisoner reveals deep systemic failures within Britain's overcrowded and under-resourced prison system, raising urgent questions about public safety and rehabilitation.
Investigation after Chelsea Bracken dies in Hobart prison
Exclusive: Chelsea Bracken, 31, dies in Mary Hutchinson Women's Prison as authorities face urgent questions about inmate welfare and prison conditions.
Prison boss 'scapegoated' over migrant hotel sex attacker
Exclusive: Prison service union defends senior official blamed for mistaken release of asylum seeker from Epping hotel who went on to commit sex attack, claiming systemic failures led to catastrophic error.
IT Prequel Episode 2 Moves to Halloween Release
Horror fans rejoice! The highly anticipated IT prequel series 'Welcome to Derry' will now debut its second episode just in time for Halloween, creating the perfect spooky season viewing event.
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 system crisis as offenders mistakenly freed
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy faces intense parliamentary scrutiny over shocking prison errors that saw dangerous offenders mistakenly released, while Conservatives demand investigation into migrant crime patterns.
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.
Sex offender migrant freed in error - police hunt
A convicted sex attacker released due to a catastrophic administrative error is on the run after being spotted in North London, prompting David Lammy to order urgent prison release reforms.
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.
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
Britain faces crime wave over prisoner release plans
Exclusive analysis reveals how Labour's proposed early release of prisoners could trigger unprecedented crime surge across UK communities. Security experts warn of dire consequences.
Inside La Santé: Sarkozy's prison nightmare revealed
An exclusive look into the brutal conditions at Paris's most feared prison where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy serves his sentence for corruption and influence peddling.
Inmate fighting for life after brutal prison cell stabbing
Exclusive details emerge about a near-fatal prison stabbing that left an inmate critically wounded in his cell, raising serious questions about prison safety and gang violence behind bars.
Prison Early Release Scheme Extended Amid Overcrowding Crisis
Exclusive: The government has been forced to extend its early release programme for prisoners as jail spaces reach critical levels, raising serious questions about public safety and rehabilitation.
Sarkozy faces grim prison life at La Santé
Exclusive look at the harsh conditions facing Nicolas Sarkozy as he begins his prison sentence in Paris's notorious La Santé prison, where isolation and strict routines await the former French leader.
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