Category : Prisons


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.

Britain's Longest-Serving Prisoner: 55 Years in Solitary

Exclusive: Robert Mawdsley, 70, has spent 55 years in solitary confinement for horrific crimes committed behind bars. Dubbed 'Hannibal the Cannibal', this model prisoner now spends his days writing poetry and studying philosophy, yet has never sought free

NY prison guards guilty in inmate beating death

Three New York correction officers found guilty of federal crimes for the fatal beating of a restrained inmate, exposing a culture of brutality and cover-ups within the state's prison system.

Epstein's ex-cellmate attacked in Manhattan jail

Ex-cop Nicholas Tartaglione, who shared a cell with Jeffrey Epstein before his death, has been violently assaulted at Manhattan's Metropolitan Correctional Center, raising serious security concerns.

Megan Breen Jailed for Vicious Assault and Theft in Gwent

Megan Breen, 25, from Gwent, has been sentenced to prison for a series of violent assaults and thefts, including a brutal attack on a woman she met on a night out. Read the full story of her crimes and the police investigation.

Death Row Inmate's Chilling Final Words: 'Let's Ride'

An Alabama death row inmate uttered the haunting phrase 'Let's ride' moments before a 'botched' lethal injection that took over an hour to complete, sparking renewed outrage over capital punishment in the US.

McCann Suspect Brueckner Denied Early Prison Release

Convicted rapist Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has had his request for early release from a German prison rejected. The decision comes as he continues to serve a sentence for a separate, brutal crime.

UK Prisons Slash Education Budgets by Up to 50%

Exclusive: Prisons across England and Wales face devastating cuts of up to 50% to education and rehabilitation programmes, sparking warnings of increased reoffending rates and prison violence.

Handcuffed Inmate Escapes Prison Van on Oklahoma Highway

A shocking security breach unfolded on an Oklahoma highway as a handcuffed inmate escaped a prison transport van by breaking a window. The dramatic incident, captured on video, has sparked a major manhunt and raised serious questions about prisoner transp

Brian Walshe Stabbed in Prison Amid Wife Murder Case

Brian Walshe, the man accused of dismembering his wife Ana Walshe in a shocking Massachusetts murder case, has been violently stabbed in a prison assault. Exclusive details on the attack and the ongoing investigation.

Scotland's Prison Corruption Crisis Exposed

A bombshell report exposes systemic corruption within Scotland's prison service, revealing how organised crime gangs are exploiting staff to smuggle drugs and contraband, creating a national security emergency behind bars.

Police tell family of prisoner's death by voicemail

Exclusive: The family of a deceased prisoner was informed of his death via a cold voicemail message, sparking outrage and a formal investigation into Thames Valley Police's shocking breach of protocol.

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