HM Prison Service4 days agoWatchdog calls for better end-of-life care at jailPrison watchdog finds The Verne in Portland, Dorset, could benefit from an end-of-life care unit.4 days agoDorset5 days ago'Working in a prison is great preparation for Gladiators'Poppy Bulmer has alopecia and competed in the show without her wig to support others in her position.5 days agoEngland6 Feb 2025Prisoners spend 22 hours a day in cells - reportAn independent board finds teenagers have spent up to 22 hours a day locked in their cells at times.6 Feb 2025London21 Jan 2025Charity condemns 'truly squalid' prison conditionsWinchester Prison was described as "unsafe" after a visit by HM Inspectorate of Prisons in October.21 Jan 2025Hampshire & Isle of Wight14 Jan 2025Prison drone drops 'threat to national security' Inspectors say drones were used to deliver drugs, weapons and even takeaway food to HMP Manchester.14 Jan 2025Manchester11 Jan 2025Probation: 'Too few staff, with too little experience, managing too many offenders'Probation officers say they were overworked even before thousands of prisoners were released early.11 Jan 2025UK8 Jan 2025Inmates 'set aside differences' for football matchRival gang members in jail enter mediation to ensure they can play in an inter-wing fixture.8 Jan 2025Essex7 Jan 2025Prisoners fight over bad smells as laundry breaksCell mates complain about not having their kit washed for almost two months at HMP Chelmsford.7 Jan 2025Essex6 Jan 2025Ex-prison officer jailed over sex with inmateA video clip of Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, having sex with an inmate went viral online.6 Jan 2025London