UK prisons 'drastically deteriorated' after maintenance was privatised, says report
Staff have reported a "rodent infestation", broken CCTV cameras, faulty lighting and an "ongoing legionella issue" across the ...
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Minister's Joy on Durham Return: Enormous Pleasure
Lord Timpson also spoke of his "enormous pleasure" in returning to Durham, saying it is a "very special place" for him and ...
Swinney grilled on soaring costs of new prison
John Swinney will face his weekly grilling from opposition party leaders and backbench MSPs from about 12:00. You can also follow events by clicking Watch Live at the top of this page from just before ...
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Lack of basic care for women in prison leading to self-harm, inspector warns
Inspectors have revealed “deeply depressing” findings into female prisons as rates of self-harm are 8.5 times higher than ...
Recall to prison needs urgent reform to avoid overcrowding crisis, charity warns
Urgent reform is needed to avoid another prison overcrowding crisis as rising numbers of people being recalled to prison is “trapping” them in the criminal justice system, a new report has warned.
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Prison population up by more than 1,000 since start of year, figures show
The prison population grew by 1,184 in the five weeks from December 30 to February 3, according to analysis by the PA news agency of Ministry of Justice data (Alamy/PA) The number of prisoners in ...