US Prison Food Crisis: Maggots, Rats and Punishment
A shocking new book reveals how US prisons use food as punishment, serving maggot-infested produce and mystery meat, creating a public health crisis for millions.
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Inside China's Extreme 'Fat Prison' Weight Loss Camps
An investigation into China's controversial military-style 'fat prisons', where intense workouts and strict regimes promise rapid weight loss but raise serious safety concerns. Discover the stories behind the trend.
Palestine Action hunger strikers determined to continue
Four Palestine Action detainees continue hunger strikes in UK prisons, with one hospitalised three times. Families report severe health declines as demands for policy change go unmet.
Prisoner died after Covid monitoring failures at Wormwood Scrubs
An Ombudsman report reveals systemic healthcare failures at HMP Wormwood Scrubs after the death of Mehrban Hussain, who contracted Covid and died of pneumonia. The prison has accepted all recommendations.
Families urge Lammy to meet Palestine Action hunger strikers
Families of severely ill Palestine Action hunger strikers demand urgent meeting with Justice Secretary David Lammy. Lawyers warn of legal action as protesters' health declines after weeks without food.
Palestine Action Prisoners' Hunger Strike Reaches Day 42
Six activists linked to Palestine Action are on a rolling hunger strike in UK prisons, demanding bail and protesting their treatment. One prisoner describes the physical toll as 'like being suffocated'.
Poor CPR at Wandsworth Prison contributed to death
HMP Wandsworth staff delivered substandard CPR to dying inmate Peter Honnor, 55, with delays in emergency response and inadequate medical care revealed in watchdog report.
98 Palestinian Detainees Died in Israeli Custody
Exclusive report reveals at least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli detention since October 2023, with evidence suggesting the true toll is substantially higher. Read the full investigation.
Medomsley Detention Centre Abuse Ignored for Decades
Shocking report reveals how authorities ignored decades of horrific abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre, where officer Neville Husband became Britain's most prolific sex offender.
Prisoner returns after mistaken release
Billy Smith surrenders to authorities just hours after being mistakenly freed from prison in a surprising turn of events that has raised serious questions about prison security protocols.
No 'silver bullet' for prison safety failures
Exclusive: Prison leaders warn of systemic failures after multiple inmates were accidentally released due to 'archaic' IT systems and human error, demanding urgent government action.
Prison Blunder: Dozens Wrongly Freed
Exclusive investigation reveals how systemic failures led to the mistaken release of prisoners across England and Wales, raising serious questions about public safety and justice system protocols.
Mistakenly freed prisoner turns himself in
Billy Morgan Smith, mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth, surrenders to authorities in surprising turn of events that exposes systemic failures in UK prison system.
Prisoner accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth
A convicted prisoner was mistakenly set free from HMP Wandsworth after a catastrophic administrative error, triggering an urgent manhunt and raising serious questions about prison security protocols in London's troubled jail system.
Wandsworth Prison mistakenly frees inmate
A prisoner serving time for burglary was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth and remained at large for three days before being recaptured, raising serious questions about prison security protocols.
Prison chiefs summoned over wrongful releases crisis
England's prison chiefs face emergency talks with ministers following a shocking series of wrongful inmate releases, exposing critical failures in the justice system's safeguards.
Wandsworth Prison inmates freed in surname mix-up error
Two prisoners were accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth due to an administrative error involving similar surnames, sparking urgent reviews of prison procedures.
Foreign prisoner mistakenly freed from Wandsworth Prison
A major security breach at HMP Wandsworth sees a foreign national prisoner accidentally freed during a routine prisoner transfer, sparking urgent police manhunt and government investigation.
Victoria prisoners serving full terms in police cells
A shocking investigation reveals prisoners in Victoria are completing their entire jail terms in police cells, sparking human rights concerns and calls for urgent prison reform.
Palestinian author freed from Israeli prisons
Acclaimed writer and political prisoner Nasser Abu Srour returns to Gaza after release from Israeli detention, having written a celebrated novel while incarcerated.
Farage threat suspect posts TikTok videos from prison
An asylum seeker accused of threatening to kill Nigel Farage is making social media content from behind bars, raising serious security questions about mobile phone use in UK prisons.
UK Prisons Deploy Anti-Drone Defence Systems
Prisons across England and Wales are rolling out advanced drone detection and neutralisation systems in a major security crackdown against illegal deliveries of drugs, phones and weapons.
40,000 prisoners freed early in overcrowding crisis
Shocking new figures reveal the scale of early prisoner releases as England and Wales grapple with severe prison overcrowding, with thousands freed weeks ahead of schedule.
NSW Prisons Lockdown as Guards Stage Mass Strike
Every state-run correctional facility in New South Wales has been plunged into lockdown after prison officers launched unprecedented industrial action, citing dangerous understaffing and rising violence.
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