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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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HMP Highpoint: inspectors find thriving drugs market and poor purposeful activity
Drones delivered drugs into the Suffolk prison, and too few men attended work or education, inspectors found. The jail remained clean and generally well run ahead of a major expansion.
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HMP Leyhill rated good on three tests, but inspectors say too few leave with jobs
Inspectors praised the Gloucestershire open prison's leadership, safety and health care, while finding that education and training still fell short of what an open prison should offer.
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News in brief: September 2026
9 shorter prison and justice stories from September 2026, gathered in one place.
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Prison Governors’ Association warns members against using unsafe cells
A letter to governors reminds them that the law requires every cell to be certified as fit for use, as the adult male estate runs close to full.
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Low Newton nurse did not record woman’s warning before her death, ombudsman finds
Angela Montgomery told a prison nurse she would take her own life weeks before she died. An inquest jury found the failure to share her warning contributed to her death.
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Barlinnie governor says overcrowding is creating tension at Glasgow prison
Michael Stoney said overcrowding limits showers, time out of cell and access to education at HMP Barlinnie, and that the new HMP Glasgow is essential.
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Children in custody fear violence and few would report bullying, inspectors find
A review by HM Inspectorate of Prisons found outcomes remained unacceptable in most youth custody establishments, with Parc YOI the notable exception.
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Tinsley House IRC: health care and conditions worsen as respect grade falls
Inspectors found the Gatwick immigration removal centre reasonably safe, but cut its respect grade after health care deteriorated, toilets and showers fell into an unacceptable state and children arrived wrongly treated as adults.
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Haverigg staff missed suicide risk signs before release-day death, ombudsman finds
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman said there was enough evidence for staff to consider suicide and self-harm monitoring for Nigel Keenan in the weeks before he died.