UK prisons

Ministers to give magistrates more sentencing powers

Inmate died after being found on toilet - inquest

Prison gangs: ‘I've chopped people, attacked staff, hidden drugs’

Absconded prisoner tracked down - police

Man denies sexual assault at train station

Violent prison full of drugs and rats - inspection

Prison isn't working for women, ministers say. Can it be fixed?

Reoffending prisoner was let out by mistake, BBC told

Jail failing to prepare inmates for release - report

Some prisoners released early without being tagged

Magistrates could give longer sentences under new proposals

Government defends early release scheme after freed prisoner charged with sexual assault

Prison mental health firm's early-release concerns

Abuse survivor anxious over early jail releases

Prisoners released early but some victims 'not warned'

Early release prisoners say jail rife with drugs

Support for prison leavers 'stretched to limit'

'Absolutely sickening': Mum reacts to early release of son's killer. Video, 00:01:45'Absolutely sickening': Mum reacts to early release of son's killer

The London schemes giving prisoners a fresh start

Chris Mason: Prison release plans spark fears but for ministers it is the only option

Prisoner early release begins to ease overcrowding

Starmer 'truly shocked' by state of the prison system. Video, 00:01:48Starmer 'truly shocked' by state of the prison system

BBC sees chaos and overcrowding inside HMP Pentonville. Video, 00:05:27BBC sees chaos and overcrowding inside HMP Pentonville