New Ministry of Justice projections show England and Wales' prison population will hit 100,000 a year later than thought, reaching up to 103,600 by 2030. Discover the factors behind the shift and the ongoing crisis.
A new report reveals how imprisoning marginalised women devastates lives and families. It calls for urgent systemic reform. Read the full analysis and join the call for change.
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.
A High Court judge has ruled that ministers breached human rights law by placing a prisoner with known mental health issues in prolonged segregation. Read the full details of this landmark case.
Scotland's prison population reaches a 50-year high with foreign nationals now constituting nearly one in ten inmates. Discover the figures and political fallout.
Alex Davies, 25, took her own life in Styal Prison after being 'treated like a feral dog'. An inquest jury found neglect contributed to her tragic death. Read the full investigation.
Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary faces scrutiny as shocking data shows over 3,000 dangerous criminals released under controversial early release scheme, including violent and sexual offenders.
Exclusive: A prison officer reveals Britain's most notorious inmate Charles Bronson could be released within months after nearly 50 years in custody, despite his violent reputation.
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.
Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy witnesses shocking conditions at Wandsworth Prison, calling for urgent reform as Labour pledges to tackle prison overcrowding and rehabilitation failures.
Exclusive analysis of Ben Jennings' powerful political cartoon revealing the severe prison overcrowding crisis gripping England and Wales, with inmates literally bursting from crumbling facilities.
Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy exposes Britain's crumbling prison system as escape incidents surge and staffing crises deepen during fiery PMQs exchange.
Billy Morgan Smith surrenders to authorities days after being mistakenly freed from HMP Wandsworth in what's being called a 'catastrophic system failure' at the troubled London prison.
Justice Secretary David Lammy accuses former Conservative minister Robert Jenrick of leaving prisons in 'total mess' as overcrowding emergency deepens across England and Wales.
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.
The government's promise to strengthen prisoner release checks lies in tatters after a migrant sex offender walked out of Wandsworth Prison, revealing dangerous gaps in Britain's justice system.
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.
England's prison system faces scrutiny after another inmate was mistakenly freed, revealing systemic failures and overcrowding that put public safety at risk.
Exclusive: The Ministry of Justice faces crisis after two prisoners were incorrectly released in separate incidents, raising serious questions about prison security protocols and public safety.
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.
HMP Wandsworth faces serious scrutiny after releasing two prisoners in error within days, including a convicted fraudster following an Algerian migrant sex offender's mistaken freedom.
Exclusive investigation reveals Victoria's correctional system at breaking point as prisoners complete entire jail terms in police cells, raising serious human rights concerns.
Exclusive: Andy Jones, who served three decades alongside Charles Bronson, reveals shocking secrets about Britain's most infamous prisoner and why he believes Bronson should never be freed.
An exclusive investigation reveals how Chile's wealthy convicts enjoy private suites, gourmet meals and ocean views in a controversial 'five-star' prison facility.
In an extraordinary turn of events, Bella Culley, a British woman imprisoned in Georgia for drug smuggling, walks free after prosecutors showed unexpected leniency. Watch the heartwarming moment she tells her father the news.
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.
Exclusive investigation reveals Ministry of Justice suppressing key prison safety statistics amid rising violence and overcrowding concerns across UK prisons.
Exclusive investigation reveals Westminster's controversial prisoner transfer programme to Wales, sparking devolution concerns and straining Welsh prison resources.
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.
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.