Justice Secretary David Lammy has rejected the Parole Board's third recommendation to move serial rapist Edward Bartley to an open prison. Read the latest on this major public safety decision.
Hundreds of police stormed a maximum-security prison in Guatemala, freeing guards held hostage. Three officers were killed in coordinated attacks. Read the full report.
Guatemalan police stormed a maximum-security prison, freeing nine guards held hostage by inmates in a coordinated uprising. No immediate casualties reported. Read the full story.
A former prison governor warns Scotland's women's prisons are a 'misnomer' ahead of a key judicial review. Read the full story on the policy debate.
Exclusive details on Jon Venables' life behind bars, including a relationship with a prison staff member, and his upcoming parole hearing. Read the full story.
Tennis legend Boris Becker details his new life in Italy after prison, his 10-year UK ban, and family bonds strengthened during his shocking downfall. Read his full story.
Palestine Action prisoners end historic 73-day hunger strike after government denies Elbit Systems a £2bn contract. One protester continues as health concerns and trial delays mount.
A mother describes the horror as a Ford Fiesta smashed into her Capthorne home on January 2. The family, including a baby, are now living in one Travelodge room while facing £30k repairs.
Former Grange Hill actor John Alford faces a stark reality behind bars. A prison expert reveals his celebrity status offers no protection for his crimes against children. Read the full exclusive.
Arthur Collins, serving 20 years for a 2017 nightclub acid attack, is a 'person of interest' for suspected drone smuggling in prison. Read the latest on the organised crime probe.
Shane Goldsby murdered Robert Munger, the man who raped his sister, after they were placed in the same cell. Read the shocking details of the prison system failure.
A New York prison guard pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment after failing to intervene in a fatal inmate beating. The case highlights systemic issues within the correctional system.
A former prison officer has been sentenced to 32 weeks in jail after her own body-worn camera recorded her performing a sex act on a convicted drug dealer in a prison store cupboard. Read the full shocking details.
A former prison officer has been jailed for 32 weeks after her own body-worn camera captured her performing a sex act on an inmate. Read the full details of the misconduct case.
A civilian prison worker who sent underwear photos and provided SIM cards to an inmate she was 'infatuated' with has been sentenced to 12 months in jail. Read the full details of the misconduct case.
A female prison officer has been sentenced to 32 weeks in jail after her own body-worn camera captured her performing a sex act on an inmate in a store cupboard. Read the full shocking details.
Melissa Murphy, a former prison tutor, has been sentenced to eight months for misconduct after an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. Read the full details of the case.
The UK government has scrapped controversial plans to publicly name and photograph offenders on community payback schemes. The U-turn follows concerns over family humiliation and rehabilitation.
Melissa Murphy, 49, sentenced to eight months for inappropriate relationship with HMP Chelmsford inmate. Explicit letters found in cell. Read the full story.
Melissa Murphy, a tutor at HMP Chelmsford, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for misconduct in a public office after forming an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. Read the full story.
Daniel Bannister, the convicted killer who stalked Girls Aloud's Cheryl, is back in custody after breaching his licence. Read the full details of his recall and the impact on the singer.
Serial killer Levi Bellfield was hospitalised after a severe reaction to coconut face moisturiser, but lied to inmates, blaming a Bounty bar to protect his reputation. Read the full story.
Heidi Bessant, 38, has been sentenced to six months for misconduct after a six-month affair with a convicted drug dealer at HMP Leyhill. Read the full story.
An author who studied Australia's most infamous bank robber says Brendan Abbott has served his time after 30 years, 12 in solitary. Hear the full story on The Trial Australia podcast.
The story of Thomas Silverstein, deemed the US's most dangerous prisoner, whose multiple murders led to the creation of the 'supermax' prison. Explore his 42 years behind bars.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro transferred to a 54-square-metre prison 'apartment' with outdoor space. Read the latest on his detention and the court's ruling.
A prosecutor argues a prison guard's inaction contributed to an inmate's fatal beating. The case highlights systemic issues in New York's correctional facilities.
First Minister John Swinney faces intense questioning over housing biological male killers in women's prisons. SNP MSP Ruth Maguire calls the policy 'appalling'. Read the full clash.
A shocking investigation reveals systemic violence in US state prisons, with nearly 300 deaths in Alabama alone in 2024. A former inmate demands urgent transparency and reform.
A Nevada prison warden was fired after a violent altercation at a holiday party, where he allegedly bit a colleague's ear. Discover the shocking details of the incident.