A spokesperson for HM Prison Service said it would "carefully consider" the judgement. When Mr Mbonu first began working at HMP Swaleside in 2018, he said he was thrilled and wanted to make a ...

A prisons union warns staff could be killed after attacks on officers leaves them in hospital. Families speak of their fears for inmates at HMP Five Wells in Northamptonshire. Andrew Winspear, 53 ...

The 53-year-old, who now resides in Yorkshire, was brought back to Liverpool Crown Court yesterday, Wednesday to be sentenced, appearing via video-link from HM Prison Liverpool. The court heard ...

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 Prison Service will also conduct a snap review of the use of protective bodily armour. In addition, I can today announce that HMPPS (HM Prison and Probation Service) will trial the use of ...

In a move to bolster prison security, the Justice Secretary declared that HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) will now trial the use of tasers in prisons. "Wherever we can strengthen our ...

Ms Mahmood said: “HM Prison and Probation Service will trial the use of tasers in our prisons. Wherever we can strengthen our defences to better protect our staff and the public we will do so.” ...

Following calls for urgent action to keep prison staff safer, Mahmood confirmed HM Prison and Probation service would begin a trial on the use of electric stun guns. It is due to be launched in ...