Three men have been arrested for possession of illegal narcotics and on suspicion of intending to smuggle drugs into HMP ...

Feltham Young Offender Institution is “beginning to improve” despite still having the highest levels of recorded violence of ...

Q I was diagnosed with a ‘grumbling appendix’ (chronic appendicitis) in my previous prison and have had repeated flare-ups. In my current prison, the healthcare team aren’t familiar with my ...

On 17th July, HMPPS published the annual report on the Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence, showing how the Government and HMPPS are supporting those serving the IPP sentence to ...

The HMPPS trial in the use of Conductive Energy Devices (CEDs, commonly known as “tasers”) during certain incidents of disorder officially began on Monday 28 July. The CED is a device that uses ...

Strict rules require owners to ensure their pets live free of fear and distress, and can express their normal behaviour. Are people in prison treated worse than animals?   When we keep any animal, ...

A species born with fractured hearts. broken way too soon bear fragments blind to all but stars, they do not love the moon. The winds may blow them east or west. The north may bring their doom. or ...

My dormitory has a microwave now, and it’s the most exciting thing ever. The last and possibly only time I was this thrilled about an appliance was about 20 years ago, when my wife and I made a ...

Computer says No’ approach Prison leavers to get Restriction Zones Some prison leavers will be penned in to ‘Restriction Zones’ enforced by GPS tags, under Government plans ...

I’m deeply troubled by this new direction of travel in our justice system. It’s clear that Artificial Intelligence has incredible potential to improve our lives – but it isn’t the answer to ...

Claims that staff beat boys at Surrey facility Investigation follows allegations reported by Inside Time Police have opened an investigation into claims that boys as young as 14 were subjected to ...

Rasul looked back as he left Overcourt Probation Hostel, still feeling the glare of the gangling ex-convict gardener upon him, who’d been spying on him for weeks. Like in Rasul’s own country ...