HM Prison Wakefield has earned the chilling nickname 'Monster Mansion' due to the vile assortment of inmates caged in its cells. But the worst prisoner of all may come as a surprise. The notorious ...

New HM Prison and Probation Service figures show there were 571 full-time equivalent staff members in post at Wakefield prison as of December. It was down from 625 the year before. Meanwhile ...

During her time running prisons, Ms Bird became recognised for transforming failing institutions. She was asked to work on ...

A psychologist was arrested on suspicion of having sex with a convicted murderer in prison. The 31-year-old professional is said to have been caught with the inmate during therapy sessions at HM ...

Auditors found the HM Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS) made errors estimating the cost of setting up ‘rapid deployment cells’ – used to provide extra bed space in prison yards – which ...

Speaking to Sienna Rodgers, HM chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor details the many failures he has seen across the prison estate, including the ‘existential risk’ presented by phones ...

Winchester Prison was described as "unsafe" after a visit by HM Inspectorate of Prisons in October. The Howard League for Penal Reform said the full inspection report, released earlier ...