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An estimated 219,000 children in England and Wales had a parent in prison, MoJ says
New Ministry of Justice figures suggest around one in 50 school-age children has a parent in prison, and most of them do not appear on prison visitor lists.
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Former HMP Edinburgh officer tells tribunal of ‘mean girl club’ culture among staff
Agata Stankiewicz, who is seeking reinstatement by the Scottish Prison Service, told an employment tribunal that bullying left colleagues in tears during shifts.
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New CCTV shows Allan Marshall calm minutes before fatal restraint at HMP Edinburgh
Footage released after a court case shows the 30-year-old walking calmly with staff about 20 minutes before officers restrained him, apparently contradicting the official account.
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HMP Edinburgh Christmas book scheme named Library of the Year
A Secret Santa project that sent gift-wrapped books to prisoners at Christmas won the Library of the Year award at the British Book Awards 2026.
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Tribunal rules three HMP Edinburgh instructors were unfairly dismissed
Employment judges found a “fundamentally flawed” investigation into a prisoner’s assault claims led to the sacking of three physical training instructors, who will now receive compensation.