The use of force against inmates’ doubles in UK Prisons
Annelise2021-01-21T14:21:27+00:00In the past decade we have seen an increase in the rates of violence with UK Prisons. Statistics show a rise of up to 60 cases per 100 prisoners, [...]
Ministers Told to ‘Be Brave and Reduce Prison Population’
Prisonphone2017-10-16T15:52:23+01:00The Prison Governors Association president ended her recent speech with the words, “Winston Churchill once said, ‘You measure the degree of civilisation of a society by how it treats its [...]
HMP Dovegate Plagued by Violence, Drugs and Self-Harm
Prisonphone2022-01-06T20:42:17+00:00High levels of violence, self-harm and drug use continue to plague a Staffordshire prison, according to a new report. During a series of unannounced visits to HMP Dovegate, inspectors found [...]
Violence in Prisons Hits Record High
Prisonphone2022-01-06T20:44:41+00:00Violence in prisons has hit a record high, according to figures released by the Ministry of Justice. 26,643 assaults took place in 12 months to the end of March, 2017 [...]
Violence in UK Prisons – The Facts
Prisonphone2016-01-12T16:28:24+00:00Violence in UK Prisons – The Facts Shocking video footage, filmed on an illegal mobile at HMP Rochester, demonstrates two men involved in a bare-knuckle brawl – in a seemingly [...]
What is Prison Really Like? Violence, Support and Rehabilitation Behind Bars
Prisonphone2015-11-16T07:03:07+00:00What is Prison Really Like? Violence, Support and Rehabilitation Behind Bars The media is often filled with stories about UK prisons; more often than not, damning reports about overcrowding, violence, [...]
