Two Isle of Wight prison officers were left bloodied and with lacerations after a convicted rapist, previously described as ‘a woman’s worst nightmare’, launched a vicious knife attack on them. Ian Ochieng, 33, of HMP Wakefield, appeared via videolink at the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, March 24. He admitted two counts of […]
A prisoner on a life sentence punched a prison officer in the jaw, in what he later admitted was a deliberate attempt to escape rife drug use on his prison wing, an Isle of Wight court was told. Daniel Plain appeared via video link from HMP Isle of Wight on Tuesday (March 10), admitting assaulting […]
An Isle of Wight prison inmate, jailed after targeting prostitutes in Coventry, threw boiled sugar over a prison officer. The case of Andit Tekelemariam, of HMP Isle of Wight, went before Island magistrates on Tuesday, February 10. The 35-year-old admitted a charge of assault by beating of an emergency worker, in Newport, on November 26 […]
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, […]
The decision to handcuff a prisoner who could not walk unaided has been condemned in an investigation into his death at HMP Isle of Wight. John Williams, 65, died at HMP Isle of Wight on May 29, 2023, due to advanced kidney disease and heart failure. Williams was jailed in August 2016 for 20 years, […]
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, […]
To mark National Fitness Day on September 24, HMP Isle of Wight and British Rowing joined forces to highlight the work of physical education instructors (PEIs). The PEIs at HMP Isle of Wight use sport, movement and education to “help prisoners find purpose”. They have shared their top tips for using sport to help prisoners […]
An investigation has been published into the death of Michael Grimes at HMP Isle of Wight. Grimes, 74, from Dunstable, was handed a 28-year prison sentence in September 2017, after he admitted 17 offences over 40 years. Grimes was transferred to the Island prison in February 2019 and died while still in custody on February […]
The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Isle of Wight have published their latest annual report in which they said: Main areas for development TO THE MINISTER Can the Minister work with the Minister for Health and Social Care to provide sufficient beds in secure hospital facilities to ensure that the increasing number of mentally ill […]
A serving prisoner has been given another custodial sentence after brutally attacking a member of HMP Isle of Wight staff “out of the blue.” Robert O’Keefe, an inmate at the Island’s prison, appeared at the IW Magistrates’ Court via video link from prison. The 37-year-old appeared briefly under the restraint of prison officers and pleaded […]
A violent prisoner serving a life sentence hurled boiling water into an officer’s face at HMP Isle of Wight, a court has heard. Jamie Wilson admitted to causing actual bodily harm on December 22, 2023. The 43-year-old appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court, by video link, from HMP Long Lartin, Worcestershire, on Tuesday […]
Investigations are underway after a drone, believed to be carrying contraband, was seized after crashing near HMP Isle of Wight. Hampshire and IW Constabulary were alerted to reports that a drone was seen flying over the prison at around 9.20pm on Tuesday (January 14). The drone subsequently became stuck in a tree near Hewitt Crescent, […]