UK prisons

'Tough on crime' policies behind prison crisis, says review

Victims being ignored by early release, says charity

New Barlinnie prison costs double to almost £1bn

HMP Dartmoor could be shut for three years - union

Charity condemns 'truly squalid' prison conditions

Two deaths at privately-run prison within 15 days

Prison drone drops 'threat to national security'

Future of Dartmoor prison rests on spending review

Probation: 'Too few staff, with too little experience, managing too many offenders'

Inmates 'set aside differences' for football match

Prisoners fight over bad smells as laundry breaks

Ex-prison officer jailed over sex with inmate

Pressure grows on prisons as they near capacity

Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video

How many people are in prison and who is being released early from jail?

Minister warns prison space may run out despite expansion plans

Assaults increase at prison, inspection reveals

Prison layouts reportedly leaked on dark web

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Hydebank prison goes from failing to top ratings

Prison officers deal drugs and ask inmates for sex, BBC told

Prison officer to The Voice star: 'I felt like Hannah Montana'

'A bail house wasn't a safe place for a female'