Failures by staff might have contributed to the death of a vulnerable prisoner who took his own life on his first night at ...

Bosses of independently-managed Approved Premises (AP) hostels have defended the high rate at which their residents are ...

Prison Officer Charlie, 38, has achieved a remarkable triple victory at the recent HM Prison and Probation Service Dog Trial ...

The Government’s decision to authorise the use of PAVA spray in prisons holding children has been challenged in the High ...

A 17-year-old girl was hired by the Ministry of Justice to work as a prison officer at HMP Erlestoke – despite a rule saying ...

Four more female prison staff have appeared in court in separate cases, charged with misconduct over allegations that they ...

Area Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull Emma Brown has issued a prevention of future deaths notice following an inquest into the death of Derrion Adams at HMP Birmingham. The Coroner’s statement ...

Sara Snell, Chief Inspector of Prisons in Scotland, has published a damning report on conditions experienced by those on ...

Barlinnie prison in Glasgow has been granted Category A listed status by Historic Environment Scotland, meaning its structure ...

Family support charity Children Heard and Seen has released a film about families whose lives have been shattered after one ...

Prisoners who are Black or Muslim have an increased chance of being placed on the Basic regime as punishment for breaking ...