UK prisons7 days agoAssaults on prison staff 'unacceptable' - ministerA jail's monitoring board says not all assaults on prison staff end in prosecution.7 days ago17 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 202525 Nov 2025'Dad's death was inhumane and prison failed him'Staff at HMP Hull failed to spot inmate Alpha Kalay was suffering from Covid 19.25 Nov 202525 Nov 2025Too many female abuse victims are locked up, says minister as BBC visits women's prisonAs the government seeks to reduce the prison population, the BBC visits HMP Send to meet inmates.25 Nov 202511 Nov 2025More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since AprilThe government publishes new figures for England and Wales, as it faces pressure over accidental releases.11 Nov 20258 Nov 2025Two prisoners still at large after being freed by mistake in 2024Two others are still missing after being released in error in June this year.8 Nov 20258 Nov 2025At least four prisoners freed in error still at large, BBC toldThe government is under increasing pressure after a number of high-profile wrong releases.8 Nov 2025...
