UK prisons4 Feb 2026Prison capacity to increase by 240 places by 2027The government says four new houseblocks will be built at HMP Northumberland.4 Feb 202630 Jan 2026Murder arrest after prisoner diesSuffolk Police is questioning a man in his 20s, and a post-mortem examination is set to take place today. 30 Jan 202628 Jan 2026Five prisoners serving indefinite sentences referred for appealNew IPP sentences were scrapped in 2012, but remain in place for around 2,800 people.28 Jan 202620 Jan 2026Minister warned as gates 'left open' in prisonA watchdog has highlighted concerns about security and high levels of violence at HMP Millsike.20 Jan 202616 Jan 2026Ex-prison officer jailed for sex act on inmateShe was captured on her own body-worn camera in a store cupboard with a prisoner, a court hears.16 Jan 20263 Jan 2026Assaults on prison staff 'unacceptable' - ministerA jail's monitoring board says not all assaults on prison staff end in prosecution.3 Jan 202617 Dec 2025Two Palestine Action hunger strikers end protestFive more people awaiting trial over alleged offences are said to be continuing to refuse food.17 Dec 202516 Dec 2025More becoming homeless after prison, charity warnsPeople left homeless in Yorkshire after release from prison shows the system is "broken", Nacro says16 Dec 20258 Dec 2025Staff failures might have contributed to prisoner death Mesut Olgun, 30, died six days after being found unconscious in his cell.8 Dec 2025...
