From April, an offender's ethnicity or faith will be a bigger factor in deciding whether to jail them.

Prosecutors accuse some officers at the youth detention centre of acting as 'referees' as dozens of fights ensued.

Police confirm the sudden death of a 49-year-old man at HMP Parc on Saturday.

Michael Gilworth was seen getting into a blue Ford Mondeo on Thursday evening, a police force says.

The government wants to adopt a scheme which encourages inmates to gain qualifications and take jobs.

Villagers near HMP Long Lartin regularly see criminal activity, and some fear reprisals.

A package laden with cannabis and other illicit items was seized close to HMP Manchester.

An inspector says, despite inmates being treated well, education and work provision has "collapsed".