The Ministry of Justice said it is "aware of a breach of data to the prison estate" and has taken "immediate action".

Justice Minister Naomi Long says the improvements were the result of “many years hard work”.

Staff and former inmates say corruption is rife because guards know "how to fiddle the system".

Hollie Peabody returns to work in the prisons service after getting to the semi-finals of The Voice.

Dainya Ebanks says she is not surprised more than one in 10 women sleep rough when they leave prison.

The inspector's report sets out 13 key concerns, of which seven are to be treated as priorities.

New data suggests prison leavers who are homeless are more likely to commit another offence.

Prison staff outline plans to improve conditions at HMP Manchester after a damning inspection.