Prisons4 days agoCafe to be run by ex-prisoners sets opening dateThe initiative aims to reduce reoffending rates by providing practical skills and work experience.4 days agoBristol4 days agoPressure grows on prisons as they near capacityThe government has pledged £2.3bn to tackle prison overcrowding, aiming to create 14,000 new spaces.4 days agoEngland5 days agoFootage shows NY officers beating prisoner before deathThe New York attorney general has opened an investigation after Robert Brooks, 43, was pronounced dead at a state prison facility. 5 days agoUS & Canada5 days agoMake more use of open prisons, former minister saysAs he reviews sentencing policy, David Gauke points to Spain where reforms have cut prison numbers.5 days agoUK5 days agoThe cafe helping prisoners escape a life of crimeFormer prisoner Lee Jack says the cafe he worked at while on day release helped to turn his life around.5 days agoTayside & Central Scotland23 Dec 2024The prison that hands out presents to inmates' childrenThe HMP Edinburgh Christmas appeal has been running for almost 40 years and benefits hundreds of children.23 Dec 202421 Dec 2024Watch: Relatives of inmates attempt to break into Mexican prisonThe BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives. 21 Dec 2024Latin America20 Dec 2024Transgender woman wins court case for transfer to female prisonMichelle James was transferred to Hydebank Wood after winning a case at the High Court.20 Dec 2024Northern Ireland20 Dec 2024Prison worker sentenced for inmate relationshipKelsey Calvert, from Ryhope, smuggled codeine into Holme House to give to the prisoner, a court hears.20 Dec 2024England