New immigration team to deport foreign criminals in England and Wales, easing prison overcrowding with £5M investment. Crack Squad to Deport Foreign Criminals from Welsh and English Jails The UK government plans faster deportations. They’re making an immigration team. This team will focus on foreign criminals in jails in England and Wales. They will invest…
Wife’s desperate attempt to stop husband’s suicide at Wormwood Scrubs thwarted by faulty prison intercom. Broken Intercom May Have Hindered Suicide Prevention at London Prison A man, Isaiah Olugosi, died by suicide in prison. This happened at HMP Wormwood Scrubs. A coroner investigated what occurred, and a jury determined his death was a suicide. Olugosi’s…
Family protests in London one year after Keaton Slater’s death as the suspect remains at large in Latvia. Coventry Boy Keaton Slater, Protest Planned One Year After Hit and Run A family from Coventry is fighting for justice after their young son, Keaton Slater, died in a hit-and-run. They will protest in London. Keaton died…
British taxpayers funded £15 million in TVs for prisons from 2019-2024; prisoners pay for access, and access can be revoked. Taxpayers Shell Out £15 Million for Inmate TVs in UK Prisons The Daily Star used the Freedom of Information Act and learned that British taxpayers spent about £15 million on TVs for prisoners over the…
Outcry as driver responsible for deaths of two soldiers is set for early release due to prison overcrowding. Driver Who Killed Soldiers To Be Released Early Sparks Outrage Jack and Courtney died in a car crash. They were engaged and very young. Jack was from Birmingham. Courtney was from Lichfield. The crash happened near their…
An inquest found neglect by prison and mental health services led to Tony Paine’s suicide at HMP Liverpool. An inquest found neglect by prison and mental health services led to Tony Paine’s suicide at HMP Liverpool. Prison Neglect Contributed to Inmate Suicide Weeks Before Release Prison Neglect Contributed to Inmate Suicide Weeks Before Release Tony…
An inquest found neglect by prison and mental health services led to Tony Paine’s suicide at HMP Liverpool. Prison Neglect Contributed to Inmate Suicide Weeks Before Release Tony Paine died in prison at HMP Liverpool on February 19, 2018. An inquest found neglect contributed to his suicide. The inquest revealed multiple failures by the prison…
HM Prison Morton Hall paid over £55,000 for staff injury claims since 2021, highlighting dangers faced by prison staff. Prison Pays Over £55,000 in Injury Claims Made by Morton Hall Staff A prison in Lincolnshire paid over £50,000 for staff injuries covering claims made since 2021. Prison work can be stressful and dangerous, so processes…
Leroy Douglas remains jailed due to an IPP sentence for a 2005 phone theft, despite serving far beyond his initial term. Leroy Douglas remains jailed due to an IPP sentence for a 2005 phone theft, despite serving far beyond his initial term. Man Still in Prison 20 Years After Phone Robbery Due to IPP Sentence…
Prisoners nurture trees in UK prisons, planting 30,000 at a Plymouth Defence site with support from multiple organizations. Prisoners Grow Thousands of Trees to Plant in Plymouth UK The MOD and MoJ are working together in Plymouth. They are planting thousands of trees at a Defence site, and Defence Minister Luke Pollard MP planted a…