A prison inmate grabbed a lone female guard by the arm as she spoke to him at the door of his cell, a court has heard. Richard Brown, who is currently serving a 12-year sentence for a number of offences including aggravated burglary, was an inmate at Wayland Prison near Thetford at the time of […]
Inspectors have conducted an inspection of HMP Wetherby and published their report today. What we found Levels of self-harm and violence were high. Many violent incidents involved weapons, but body-worn cameras were not always activated when force was used in response. The quality of relationships between staff and children was inconsistent and too few children […]
Two men from Rhyl and Llandudno are to be sentenced after two prison officers in HMP Berwyn, Wrexham were attacked. Llewelyn White, 20, formerly of Maes Cwm, Rhyl but now residing at Swinfell Hall young offenders’ institution in Staffordshire, pleaded guilty to two assaults on an emergency worker and another charge of intentional strangulation. Charley […]
A Isle of Wight prisoner has been found guilty of squeezing the buttocks of a female prison officer and has been sentenced. The case of Jason Hobson, of HMP Isle of Wight, went before Island magistrates on Wednesday, January 28. The 43-year-old was found guilty at trial of sexual assault on a female, in Newport, […]
Three prisoners were taken to hospital after a disturbance broke out at a County Durham jail, The Northern Echo reports. Officers donning riot shields and helmets stormed HMP Deerbolt in Barnard Castle following an incident on Monday (January 12). Footage seen by The Northern Echo showed prison guards walking through the Category C prison and young […]
A probation officer was stabbed in the chest and stomach at work, a court heard. Natasha Thorpe, 32, was rushed to hospital with critical injuries after she was targeted by Ryan Gee, 35, during an appointment at the probation office in Preston, Lancashire. Gee had armed himself with two large knives and a BB air gun, […]
Terrell Clement, 32, appeared at Suffolk Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 6th January where he pleaded not guilty to an incident said to have occurred while he was a prisoner at HMP Highpoint. The offence, which allegedly took place in Newmarket on April 25, 2025, involves intentionally touching a woman in a sexual manner without her […]
An inmate who threatened to kill two officers at a high-security prison before spitting at one while shouting he was infected with Aids has had his sentence increased. Martin Marland, who has a history of attacking prison officers, kicked off when the prison authorities decided to change his cell and he lashed out when officers […]
A long-awaited report that examined how the Manchester Arena plotter was able to carry out an alleged violent attack on prison officers has recommended a new punishment and rewards system for the most dangerous inmates, similar to that used in a US Supermax jail. David Lammy, the deputy prime minister, is facing demands to publish […]
A murderer who stabbed a officer with a self-made weapon at a Lancashire jail has been handed an additional 12 years in prison. Christopher Stubbs attacked the officer moments after morning unlock at HMP Garth in Ulnes Walton, near Leyland, on July 14, 2024. Stubbs, who is already serving a life sentence for murder, struck […]
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has labelled attacks on its staff “cowardly and unacceptable” after a prisoner allegedly assaulted officers at HMP Isle of Wight Three members of staff were injured following a ‘stabbing incident’ on Thursday November 20. Two were taken to St Mary’s Hospital and were discharged the same day. Of those hurt, […]
A prisoner who headbutted an officer at HMP Berwyn has been jailed. Alex Barwood, formerly of Price Street in Birkenhead but now of no fixed abode, appeared before Mold Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday. The 28-year-old admitted wounding/inflicting grievous bodily without intent at HMP Berwyn. Amy Edwards, prosecuting, said the incident, which was captured […]