A coroner has issued a warning to the NHS after the death of a baby whose mother had been recalled to prison five days before giving birth. The baby boy was born at around 1am on 15 October 2023 ...

Nearly 100 prisoners took part in a weightlifting challenge at HMP Stafford, raising £1,610 for the Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT). The men organised the event and the fundraising, including ...

A watchdog has raised concerns after a prisoner was found dead with seven prescription medications in his system which he should not have had access to. William Clark, 57, was found unresponsive ...

Nine years after Coracle laptops began to be used in prisons in England and Wales, the company has taken its first step into ...

A prisoner has been found guilty of murder after strangling his cellmate at HMP Stoke Heath. Stafford Crown Court heard that the 36-year-old killer came out of his cell and told shocked officers: ...

At PET, since our launch in 1989 we have funded more than 50,000 courses. That’s 50,000 lives changed, and 50,000 people ...

From 1 October 2026, vapes will cost more in shops in England and Wales. This is because of a new tax called Vaping Products ...

October is Black History Month and this year’s theme is ‘Honouring Our Communities’. It’s all about celebrating people who shape communities.  HMPPS wants to give fair and equal treatment to all ...

Thanks to decades of banging up too many people for too long, prisons remain in the headlines. A lot of this news is ...

I have reached a certain age in my life, I can now piss off strangers, friends, family, and my wife, I can clear any room, ...

From 1 October 2026, new rules will change how sentences are served. Here’s what you need to know about whether they affect ...

On 30 August 2026, the Prime Minister announced his intention to bring an end to Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) and Detention for Public Protection (DPP) sentences for people still ...