UK prisons7 days agoDeaths in Scottish prisons among highest in EuropeThe Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research found 64 people died in jail in 2024 - up from 40 in 2023.7 days agoScotland23 Apr 2025Officer taken to hospital after attack at prisonThe Ministry of Justice confirms the officer was injured just days after another disturbance.23 Apr 2025Nottinghamshire23 Apr 2025First prisoners arrive at newly built jailThe new category C Millsike jail near Stamford Bridge will eventually house up to 1,500 prisoners.23 Apr 2025Hull & East Yorkshire15 Apr 2025Violent prison deteriorates further, report saysHMP Guys Marsh has rising levels of violence and a "poor culture", inspectors find.15 Apr 2025Dorset13 Apr 2025Manchester Arena bomber attacks prison officersCounter-terrorism police are investigating after the assault by Hashem Abedi left three prison officers with life-threatening injuries.13 Apr 2025England10 Apr 2025Prison told to improve after rise in assaultsA watchdog says despite some "negative findings", staff are committed to meeting standards. 10 Apr 2025Wear31 Mar 2025Support for children with family in prison goes onThe Not My Sentence support programme was developed in Devon in 2022.31 Mar 2025Devon21 Mar 2025'Unacceptably high' self-harm at women's prisonRepeated self-harm incidents at the prison accounted for 28% in England and Wales, a watchdog finds.21 Mar 2025England7 Mar 2025HMP Highpoint set to become 'UK's largest jail'Three new four-storey blocks housing 700 inmates will increase the prison's capacity, says the MoJ.7 Mar 2025Suffolk...
