A prison worker who had an inappropriate relationship with an inmate at a Lincolnshire prison has been jailed for 12 months.

A report into HMP Birmingham, published on Monday by HM Inspectorate of Prisons, found that drones were being used to get ...

A prison tutor who wrote love letters to an inmate and was found "flustered" alone with him in a locked room has been jailed ...

Three prison workers have denied responsibility for the death of an inmate while he was being restrained and moved to another ...

A £4m-a-year lease for a prison that has been empty for 18 months has been a "needless waste of taxpayers' money", a report ...

Extra staff will be appointed at HMP Swaleside, while sex offenders will be removed from the jail, in a drive by the Prison ...

The governor of HMP Lindholme in Doncaster has been dismissed, HM Prison Service confirmed. The service did not say why Rob Kellett was no longer in post but a spokesperson said: "Where staff fall ...

Three prisoners were taken to hospital after a disturbance broke out at HMP Deerbolt, The Northern Echo understands.

MANY people going through the criminal justice system in Cumbria will find themselves housed at HMP Durham. The prison houses a significant number of inmates from Cumbria. It serves as a reception and ...

Today, the prison holds almost 500 inmates; however, plans have been made to expand its capacity. It is the only prison in Cumbria and is considered one of the most isolated prisons in the UK. Being a ...

A prison tutor who wrote 'sexual' love letters to an inmate has been locked up for eight months. Melissa Murphy, formerly ...