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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.

Latest news

Gangster. The Story of John Palmer, John Palmer: 5. Self Defence. Audio, 29 minutes
John Palmer continues to run his timeshare empire from his prison cell.
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Bail system 'out of step with other jurisdictions'
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Northern Ireland
Posted
11 January 2023
Mourning for Mexican prison attack victims
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
5 January 2023
Guernsey Prison dealing with Covid outbreak
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Guernsey
Posted
4 January 2023
Hunt for escaped Mexican prisoners turns deadly
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
3 January 2023
Prisoners left without heating and hot water
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Bristol
Posted
13 December 2022
Overcrowding and staff shortages a concern at jail
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Oxford
Posted
2 December 2022
Prison officers in court over inmate's death
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Liverpool
Posted
1 December 2022
Police asked for 400 cells amid prison overcrowding
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UK
Posted
30 November 2022
Prisoner died after being neglected by staff
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Nottingham
Posted
30 November 2022
Deaths in Scottish prisons at record high
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Scotland
Posted
30 November 2022
'The impact of Katie's death in prison has been massive' Video, 00:00:40
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Scotland
Posted
29 November 2022
Daughter barred from watching father's execution
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US & Canada
Posted
26 November 2022
The prisoners planting trees for the future
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Northern Ireland
Posted
24 November 2022
The prison where green shoots are growing. Video, 00:01:43
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Northern Ireland
Posted
24 November 2022
Police killer gets second life sentence for attack
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Hereford & Worcester
Posted
23 November 2022
Inspectors demand urgent action on unsafe prison
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Devon
Posted
18 November 2022
The Food Chain. Food as rehabilitation. Audio, 28 minutes
Could changing the food behind bars improve prisoner outcomes?
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��ý World Service
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Challenging jail making positive progress - report
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Liverpool
Posted
15 November 2022
Prison criticised over inmate's hanging death
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Tees
Posted
10 November 2022
Prison death inquest criticises restraint methods
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Tees
Posted
9 November 2022
Prison death inquest asks if restraint caused death
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Tees
Posted
8 November 2022
Prison officers charged over inmate's death
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Liverpool
Posted
8 November 2022
Work starts on 1,500 capacity 'mega prison'
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Humberside
Posted
4 November 2022