Prison Crisis: Lammy Confronts PM Over Escalating Escapes
Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy exposes Britain's crumbling prison system as escape incidents surge and staffing crises deepen during fiery PMQs exchange.
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Wandsworth Prison inmate escapes before dramatic recapture
A prisoner serving time for robbery managed to briefly escape from HMP Wandsworth before being apprehended hours later in a dramatic security breach that has raised serious questions about prison safety protocols.
Wandsworth inmate freed after 17 years maintains innocence
Billy Smith walks free from Wandsworth Prison after nearly two decades behind bars, continuing to protest his innocence in a controversial conviction that has drawn comparisons to the Post Office scandal.
Prison Crisis: MPs Act as Foreign Criminals Escape Wandsworth
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy joins growing calls for emergency measures after multiple offenders including murder suspect Daniel Khalife flee London prison amid staffing shortages and security failures.
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.
Police: Sentencing Reforms Driving Crime Surge
Senior police leaders warn that government changes to prison sentencing are directly contributing to a surge in violent crime, shoplifting, and anti-social behaviour as offenders avoid custody.
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.
Prisoner wrongly freed from Wandsworth commits crime
Exclusive investigation reveals how a dangerous prisoner was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth and went on to commit a serious offence, raising urgent questions about prison security.
Second wrongful prison release exposes system failures
England's prison system faces scrutiny after another inmate was mistakenly freed, revealing systemic failures and overcrowding that put public safety at risk.
Dangerous criminal wrongly freed in prison blunder
A convicted criminal serving time for serious offences has been accidentally released from prison in what's being described as a catastrophic administrative failure, sparking urgent government reviews.
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.
Prison officers' desperate bid to save suicidal killer
Exclusive investigation reveals how jail staff fought for 45 minutes to revive murderer Ashley Sparkes after he was found hanging in his cell at HMP Lincoln.
Prison guard banned for love note to inmate
A female prison officer has been banned from the profession after sending an inappropriate love note to a convicted criminal, raising serious concerns about prison security protocols.
Diddy transferred to New Jersey prison ahead of sentencing
Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been moved to a federal correctional facility in New Jersey as he awaits sentencing following his conviction in a high-profile assault case, marking a dramatic fall from grace for the hip-hop billionaire.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Teen murderer granted new identity after prison attack
Convicted teenage murderer Jordan Tams has been granted lifelong anonymity following a brutal prison attack, with a judge ruling his safety would be 'seriously compromised' if his new identity were revealed.
Prison officer jailed for inmate relationship in prayer room
A 23-year-old prison officer has been sentenced after engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a convicted robber, with encounters taking place in the prison's prayer room at HMP Guys Marsh in Dorset.
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.
MoJ's £1bn funding crisis threatens prison reforms
Exclusive investigation reveals Ministry of Justice financial crisis with £1bn funding gap threatening prison reforms and court modernisation programmes.
Ben Kinsella's killers bid for freedom
Exclusive: The brutal killers of Ben Kinsella, teenage brother of former EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella, are fighting for early release from prison, sparking fury from the victim's family and justice campaigners.
Labour's Powell: Listen more to party members
In her first major speech as Labour's deputy leader, Lucy Powell calls for radical internal reforms to give party members greater influence over policy and direction.
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