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‘Hands-on’ prison governor denies wrongdoing with convict

Kerri Pegg, 42, denies misconduct and possession of criminal property

Evening Standard

Prison crisis measures triggered as jails full just six months after thousands of offenders released early

The measure comes despite thousands of offenders being released early in September, under a scheme which was designed to tackle the overcrowding crisis until 2026

Evening Standard

Life inside a therapeutic prison: ‘Look, we’ve done some terrible things ...’

At pioneering HMP Grendon, a range of psychology professionals aim to ‘re-child’ some of Britain’s most serious offenders in relatively relaxed conditions. Does the treatment work?

The Guardian - UK

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‘Now we’ll never get closure’ – Suzy Lamplugh’s brother after prime suspect dies

John Cannan died in custody on Wednesday at the age of 70, the Prison Service said.

Evening Standard

Crackdown on drugs planned for HMP Manchester after damning inspection

The prison, previously known as Strangeways, was found to be in urgent need of improvement, with ‘catastrophic levels’ of drugs and organised crime.

The Independent UK

‘Inhumane’ and understaffed Wandsworth Prison ‘having worst year in memory’, finds report

Watchdog accuses Ministry of Justice of having ignored its concerns over crisis-stricken London prison

The Independent UK

Prison crowding emergency measures a ‘sticking plaster’, Starmer told

Ministers activate Operation Early Dawn, so defendants can be held in police cells as more are sentenced over riots

The Guardian - UK

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Law and order on UK streets would break down if jails became full, say police sources

Warning comes as justice secretary prepares to set out emergency measures to free up space in prisons

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on overcrowded prisons: James Timpson’s arrival is a signal of hope

Editorial: A strong emphasis on rehabilitation is what the justice ministry and Prison Service need

The Guardian - UK

Prisons in England and Wales will be at ‘breaking point’ in July, governors told

Exclusive: heads of prisons say they will no longer be able to accept new inmates ‘very soon’ after 4 July election

The Guardian - UK

Police chiefs say prison crisis in England and Wales is ‘unsustainable’

Public safety said to be at risk as a result of crisis measures such as freeing convicted criminals to ease overcrowding

The Guardian - UK

Man’s jail suicide recorded as unlawful killing by Milton Keynes inquest

Coroner’s jury made first-ever finding after hearing of failings at Woodhill prison that contributed to Robert Fenlon’s death

The Guardian - UK

Curators criticise decision to anonymise UK prisoners’ artistic works

Prison Service tells Koestler Arts to stop displaying prisoners’ first names in future exhibitions

The Guardian - UK

Prisoners with severe mental health needs spending months in isolation, report finds

Independent Monitoring Board says jails in England using segregation too often as a way of managing inmates

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MoJ steps in at private prison after series of suspected suicides

Governor sacked and a review of conditions launched at HMP Lowdham Grange near Nottingham

The Guardian - UK

Two-thirds of prisons officially overcrowded in England and Wales

HMP Wandsworth holding more extra prisoners than any other jail despite recent high-profile problems

The Guardian - UK

Prisons struggle to keep staff as officers leave for Border Force and police

Many opt for ‘less stressful’ jobs at ports and airports, while senior officers say young staff quit as they don’t like to be without phones

The Independent UK

Young inexperienced prison officers at risk of ‘grooming’ from most dangerous criminals

Exclusive: Nearly a third of prison officers at category A, high-security jails have fewer than three years of experience

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Evening Standard

‘Mess in prison system’ will have played a role in Khalife’s escape, says official

A former director general of the Prison Service has criticised the “mess” in the system that he believes will have played a role in Daniel Khalife’s escape.

The Independent UK

‘Mess in prison system will have played a role in Daniel Khalife’s escape’

A former director general of the Prison Service and a Conservative former justice secretary have aired concerns over the system.

The Guardian - UK

Terrorism suspect may have had help to escape prison, says Met chief

Police also confirm they are searching for signs of former soldier Daniel Abed Khalife in Richmond Park in London

The Guardian - UK

Terror suspect escape prompts furious political row over prison cuts

Government facing questions about state of criminal justice system as search for Daniel Khalife continues

The Independent UK

‘Almost certain’ terror suspect who escaped Wandsworth prison had inside help

Exclusive: Security official tells The Independent the escape was ‘orchestrated not opportunistic’ – as it’s revealed inmate was questioned over spying for Iran

The Independent UK

‘Astonishing failure’ at prison holding hundreds of sex offenders

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor called for a series of improvements at HMP Risley in Cheshire.

The Guardian - UK

I started work as a prison officer full of optimism, but in a rat-infested jail I saw the ugly, violent reality

Cuts and staff attrition made the job stagnant and stressful, and the toll became too heavy, says author Alex South

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