A study by the University of Sussex has concluded that the outlawing of ‘legal highs’ has caused an increase in incidents of violence, self-harm, and suicide in prisons. Researchers say that ...

Sodexo-run HMP Addiewell has the highest number of self-harm cases and prisoner assaults in Scotland. Figures released to the ...

MP Liverpool has recorded the highest level of positive drug tests of any reception prison, according to an inspection report ...

Charity chiefs and criminal justice experts have submitted a joint open letter to Justice Secretary David Lammy calling for ...

An officer at HMP Parc is under investigation after he was allegedly overheard by a nurse threatening to “smother” a prisoner ...

Sally Jameson, a former prison officer who became a Labour MP at last year’s general election, has pointed the finger of blame for today’s prison chaos at the previous Conservative Government.  Ms ...

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) failed to spot that a man who it employed as a prison officer had a criminal record for ...

Crumbling buildings and staff shortages are having a “profound impact” on the ability of prisons to deliver rehabilitation, ...

Greater Manchester Police have published photos of more than 500 phones, other electronic devices, and SIM cards which were seized from prisoners at HMP Manchester. The illicit equipment ...

Prisoners and staff at HMP Stafford commemorated Remembrance Sunday in front of a replica Cenotaph they made themselves. The ...