The programme was aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19 behind bars.

Early release scheme paused after six prisoners mistakenly freed

The news comes as it was announced up to 4,000 prisoners are to be temporarily released in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus.


Two Pentonville Prison staff members die with Covid-19 symptoms

For thousands of prisoners in solitary confinement in the USA, a service which produces photo requests is a lifeline to the outside world.

A cat named Padfoot was rescued after getting stuck on a fence inside a prison in Cumbria.

Safety, security and decency are all lacking in jails across the country, according to a critical report from the Commons Justice Committee.

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland will set out sentencing reforms in his Tory conference speech.

Alex Hepburn was found guilty two weeks ago following a re-trial.

Exceptions would be made for violent or sex offenders.

The family of a hit-and-run driver who killed herself believe she would still be alive had she not been "mistreated" while behind bars.

One prison officer told ITV News that since he started his job just last year, he had been repeatedly attacked by inmates.

Ministers told "to get a grip” after a report finds the number of prison staff caught smuggling banned items into jails has increased 58%.

A former inmate who worked at HMP Birmingham has told ITV News poor management resulted in "anarchy" and "chaos" at the prison.

The annual prisons inspectorate report found inmates housed in rat-infested conditions and had easy access to drugs.

A report into the biggest prison riot since 1990 says HMP Birmingham staff could and have prevented it escalating into full-scale disorder.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband says she will face unspecified security charges while serving a five-year prison sentence.