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Prisons

Violence, overcrowding, self-harm: ��ý goes inside one of Britain’s most dangerous prisons

At a time of major crisis for prisons, the ��ý’s Sima Kotecha is given rare access to HMP Pentonville.

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Prison deemed unsafe as 10 inmates die since 2019
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Bristol
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17 October 2023
Early release for some offenders in jail reforms
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UK Politics
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16 October 2023
Highest rate of self-harm at women's prison
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Bristol
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12 October 2023
Inmates at Paraguay jail free guards held hostage
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Latin America & Caribbean
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12 October 2023
Prison fails on inmate living conditions - report
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Devon
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9 October 2023
Prison population projected to hit record high
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Scotland
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5 October 2023
New drugs making inmates 'aggressive and violent'
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Scotland
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3 October 2023
The drugs being smuggled into Scotland's jails. Video, 00:01:43
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Scotland
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3 October 2023
Prison makes 'remarkable' improvement - report
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Beds, Herts & Bucks
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3 October 2023
Officer 'left alone with 64 prisoners'
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Northampton
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2 October 2023
Manhunt for Venezuelan gang boss who ran luxury jail
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Latin America & Caribbean
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26 September 2023
Pentonville jail unfit for prisoners - inspectors
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London
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26 September 2023
Criminals choose cleaning beaches over prison
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
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22 September 2023
Venezuela takes back gang-run jail with own zoo
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Latin America & Caribbean
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21 September 2023
Prisoners' inquests taking too long - MP
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London
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18 September 2023
Prison officer's car firebombed outside jail
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Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland
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14 September 2023
Prison overcrowding warning as inmate numbers rise
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Scotland
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13 September 2023
Drones attempt deliveries to prisoners - residents
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London
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12 September 2023
Inmate stabbed at HMP Wandsworth - Met Police
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London
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10 September 2023
Prison protocols were in place but questions remain - Chalk. Video, 00:01:58
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UK
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10 September 2023
Khalife said he would become famous - kitchen inmate
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London
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8 September 2023
Prisoners not prepared for digital world - report
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Surrey
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8 September 2023