UK Prisons

Why We Must End Unlawful Imprisonment For Council Tax Non-Payment

Between 2010 and 2017, a total of 692 people were sent to prison for not paying their council tax
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Former Inmates Reveal ‘Deeply Harmful’ Impact Of Holloway Prison Closure

'I tried killing myself twice'
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Ministers Handed Probation Companies £342m 'Bailout' - But Demanded No Extra Staff

Cash was aimed at 'keeping them afloat', says union.
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Judges Locking Up Too Many Domestic Violence Victims, Says Prison Governors' Chief

Majority (57%) of women jailed last year were domestic abuse victims.
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Some Prisoners Could Be Allowed To Vote After Tory U-Turn

David Cameron once said prospect made him feel 'physically sick'.
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5 Startling Statistics That Show Just How Chaotic Prisons Have Become

The government says it is improving prisons, but these stats paint a different picture.
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Ministry Of Justice Denies Conflict Of Interest Over Prisons Contract

Bidding war won by company with former prisons chief on its board.
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'Unacceptable' Levels Of Contraband Found In UK Prisons As 225kg Is Seized In One Year

13,000 mobile phones were also found last year.
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Three Reasons Why Father's Day Should Be Abolished

The last thing dads need, therefore, is LESS time being hands-on parents. If dads were given a day off work on Father's Day, it might be worth celebrating. So if you're an employer who wants to keep your workforce happy, let your dads go home early on Friday...or give them a day off on Monday. Otherwise, let's see Father's Day for what it is: a wasted opportunity.
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HMP Swaleside Prison Back In Control Of Authorities After Inmate Riot

There are reports fires have been lit.
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