Prison officer falsified cell check records just hours before Strangeway’s inmate, 24, killed himself: aboutmanchester.co.uk/prison…

1. Our latest statistical briefing on Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences makes clear that the situation is not improving. Despite longstanding concerns, progress remains inadequate, and too many individuals continue to be affected by this ongoing injustice.

Prisoner died in fire and another almost lost leg to spider in UK’s packed prisons: metro.co.uk/2026/06/10/inmat…

‘No meaningful progress’ on mental health transfers at HMP Wakefield: Two prisoners have been waiting > 500 and 300 days respectively for transfer, accoridng to @HMIPrisonsnews. The legal limit is 28 days thejusticegap.com/no-meaning…

Coroner warns of risk of further deaths at HMP Woodhill after Ronnie Meikle’s 2024 death | Ronnie received an IPP sentence in 2011 with a 33-month minimum tariff, but died after 13 years inside, never released and 11 years beyond his tariff: dpglaw.co.uk/news/coroner-co…

The Government has acknowledged the impact of vetting delays on staffing in prisons and probation, with the Justice Minister telling MPs on 1 June that, as of 18 May 2026, 14,694 people were awaiting security and vetting clearance before starting work in HMPPS.

Unannounced inspection of HMP Woodhill highlights high levels of violence, self-harm and drug misuse | Self-harm remained among the highest in the adult male estate, with a third of prisoners locked up during the working day: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2d…

HMP Wakefield | Prison inspectors say "insufficient progress" has been made to address violence and inmate safety at a high-security jail in the wake of two high profile deaths: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ly…

There were seven homicides in prisons in England and Wales in 2025, up from six in 2024. Between 2019 and 2023 there were one to three homicides per year. With a prison population averaging around 87,000, it means last year’s homicide rate was one in every 12,400 prisoners.

The chances of suffering a violent death are 10 times higher in prison than in the community, an analysis of Government data shows. Cases of prison homicide, where one inmate kills another, whether it is found to be murder or manslaughter, have risen sharply in the past 2 years.

Prisoners being released into homelessness is a "dire" situation that is proving challenging to solve, a prison governor has admitted. HMP Norwich governor said more than a dozen prisoners are released each month without having a definite home to live in: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21…

If ministers can routinely override independent decisions, it raises questions about the purpose of having an independent Parole Board in the first place. The danger is that release decisions become driven by political considerations rather than the individual facts of a case.

Once governments start taking powers from independent bodies, such as the Parole Board, it rarely stops with one issue. Every transfer of authority may seem justified in isolation, but over time it can fundamentally change how decisions are made.

Double murderer's move to open prison is blocked | Another example of the gradual erosion of the Parole Board's independence and the transfer of power to politicians. Justice should be guided by evidence and due process, not political considerations: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2p…

The Category A estate appears to be absorbing prisoners returning from hospital pathway orders without the resources, infrastructure, or specialist support required. As a result, mental illness is too often managed as a security risk rather than a healthcare need.

Following the announcement regarding the two-year licence termination policy, individuals who believe they meet the relevant criteria may apply to have their licence terminated by completing the official HMPPS application form available via the link below. gov.uk/guidance/request-a-fu…

🎙️Today we publish 'A growing crisis in custody', the latest episode in our podcast series. Inspectors Kellie and Shaun discuss the impact of long waits for mental health beds on patients, staff and prisoners. 🎧Listen wherever you get your podcasts: hmiprisons.justiceinspectora…

Prisons in the UK | Violence, Drugs, Squalor, and a Glimmer of Hope | Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, for a wide-ranging discussion on the truly dreadful state of our prison system: podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcas…

Important changes to the rules in relation to licence termination for people on IPP sentences come into force today. So we've updated 'Terminating your IPP licence', the legal guide we produced with the Prison Reform Trust, the Prisoners' Advice Service, and Dr Laura Janes, Consultant Solicitor and Chair of the Association of Prison Lawyers. Download the updated guide here: howardleague.org/publication…

HMP Long Lartin | Since the last inspection, there had been four self-inflicted deaths and levels of self-harm were high; those in crisis received inadequate support and risk management systems were weak or inconsistently applied.