The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Double child killer cannot be released from prison, Parole Board says

The Parole Board decided to keep him behind bars and did not recommend him to be transferred to open prison.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

Marco Pierre White Jr jailed for more than three years for shop burglaries to feed drug addiction

Marco Pierre White Jr went back to his prison cell instead of staying to learn his sentence

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

Judicial independence in the spotlight after minister visits Sarkozy behind bars

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy has received a prison visit from the justice minister, a source close to the case said on Thursday, despite a prosecutor warning that it could undermine judicial independence.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2025

Prisoner, 44, is charged with murder of fellow inmate at high-security jail

John Mansfield, who was jailed for life in 2007 for the murder of his neighbour Ann Alfanso, 63, was found dead at HMP Whitemoor in April.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

Can the Home Office be fixed?

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As crisis after crisis piles up for new home secretary Shabana Mahmood, she must have the full backing of her PM and chancellor to do whatever it takes to restore public confidence in the system

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

Prisons across NSW in lockdown after thousands of guards walk off job over bashing

Strike triggered by court decision to not extend sentence of an inmate found guilty of seriously assaulting four prison officers

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2025

'Vibrant' young woman who died in custody remembered

Family of a 21-year-old Indigenous woman who died in custody have released a brief statement, describing her as loving and vibrant.

AAP · Oct 30, 2025

Prison guard walk-off struck down as courts duck chaos

A court system has avoided chaos after a planned strike by prison guards, incensed with the sentencing of man who bashed four officers, was overturned.

AAP · Oct 30, 2025

Prisons minister defends £500 payoff to migrant sex offender with golf analogy

Lord Timpson tells Parliament ‘if someone wants to give you a putt, you take it’ as he faces questions over a ‘slush fund’.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025

Sentencing reforms clear the Commons despite concerns over early releases

The Sentencing Bill aims to ease the crisis in prison places by restricting the use of short sentences and strengthening community punishments.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025