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

A mobile prison cell, complete with bunk beds and a metal toilet, is visiting primary schools to teach children about crime.

During a visit to Crigglestone St James Academy in Wakefield ... BBC/ Nicola Rees The prison cell was constructed using genuine items from HM Prison New Hall to make it as realistic as possible ...

The BBC reported that Mr Sullivan left West Yorkshire’s HMP Wakefield in a prison van shortly after 2:15pm on Tuesday, having spent a total of 14,113 days in custody. Nicknamed “Monster ...

A former FBI agent floated an alternative location for President Donald Trump's revamped Alcatraz prison, which he thinks would serve as a deterrence for even the worst criminals. Trump called for ...

The HM Inspectorate of Prisons report said the transition to a new management contract at the prison was at the root of many of its problems, at a time when its former director had left along with ...

The UK’s longest-serving prison officer has reflected on a total transformation to the service as he prepares to retire after 50 years. Steve Ley joined HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) in 1975 ...

“Violence will not be tolerated in the prison estate and anyone found guilty of wrongdoing will be punished.” The Mirror has approached the Prison Service and HMP Wakefield for further comment.

A Prison Service spokesperson said: “Violence will not be tolerated in the prison estate and anyone found guilty of wrongdoing will be punished.” The Mirror has approached the Prison Service and HMP ...

A general view from the air of HM Prison Swaleside ... HMP Lincoln and HMP Wakefield, using improvised weapons to stab at his victims’ heads and necks. Rahman had originally been jailed two ...