UK prisons17 hrs agoViolence high and drugs 'rife' says prison reportIt highlights concerns about HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes, but says the governor is taking action.17 hrs ago4 days ago'Housing for released prisoners is a major issue'HMP Norwich's governor says more than a dozen prisoners leave each month without a home to go to.4 days ago27 May 2026Drugs and violence persist at prison, report saysA report by the prison inspectorate highlights problems including overcrowding at HMP Winchester.27 May 202626 May 2026Drone drugs problem persists at prisonA new inspection of HMP Bullingdon finds drug availability is leading to increased violence.26 May 202625 May 2026Jail hailed 'impressive' weeks after inmate deathInspectors say the cause of John Keenan's death was not known when they reported on Haverigg Prison.25 May 202619 May 2026Jail with drug issues needs to do more, says reportInspectors praise staff for improvements since 2022, but safety concerns remain.19 May 202613 May 2026Prison radon failings bring censure of jail bossesPrison chiefs are censured after staff and inmates were exposed to unsafe levels of radon gas.13 May 20268 May 2026Inquiry into death of Scotland's longest-serving prisonerArthur Duncan from Aberdeen was jailed for a rape and murder in 1970 and died in HMP Grampian in 2024.8 May 20265 May 2026Prison has UK record for number of working inmatesOf 2,000 offenders at HMP Oakwood, only seven are not working in the prison, under a new scheme. 5 May 2026...
