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Moorland prison officer loses unfair dismissal claim over harassment of colleagues
An employment tribunal has rejected a claim by a female officer at HMP Moorland who lost her job for sexually harassing male colleagues.
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X-ray body scanners installed at five women’s prisons while ban on their use remains
The Ministry of Justice has placed scanners in five women’s prisons ahead of a policy review that could end a ban on scanning female prisoners.
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Council of Europe monitors criticise staffing and safety at two women’s prisons
The Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee found severe staff shortages at HMP Styal and HMP Eastwood Park, and said Styal must urgently meet fire safety rules.
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Campaigners plan month of pressure on Andy Burnham over IPP pledge
An exhibition, a Westminster event, a protest and legal challenges will keep the Imprisonment for Public Protection sentence in the spotlight through October 2026.
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Risley prisoners to get suggestion forms after critical inspection
Men at HMP Risley will be able to put forward ideas for improving the jail on new suggestion forms, after inspectors found its complaints system was not working well.
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Tougher ‘statutory rape’ law could be deferred as MoJ counts prison cost
The Ministry of Justice estimates that new sexual offences approved by Parliament could need up to 375 extra prison places, and it has not said when they will come into force.
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Wormwood Scrubs prisoner died with seven unprescribed medicines in his system
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has criticised the management of medication at HMP Wormwood Scrubs after an IPP prisoner died of multidrug toxicity.
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Coroner warns NHS after baby of recalled Foston Hall prisoner dies
A senior coroner will issue a Prevention of Future Deaths report after an inquest found gaps in maternity care for a pregnant woman between her release from prison and her recall.
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Stoke Heath prisoner found guilty of murdering his cellmate
A jury at Stafford Crown Court has convicted a prisoner of murdering Neil Ashby at HMP Stoke Heath, rejecting his claim that he was not guilty by reason of insanity.
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HMP Peterborough cleaning academy wins national training award
The Cleaning Academy at HMP Peterborough, which trains prisoners as industrial cleaners, has been named Accredited Trainer of the Year at the British Institute of Cleaning Science Awards.