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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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Leaked emails show Prison Service plan to put second beds in temporary ‘pod’ cells
Governors at ten category C prisons have been asked to approve second beds in Rapid Deployment Cells, a move unions and campaigners warn could undermine safety.
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Early release plan at risk of chaos after fresh changes and warnings from critics
A further policy reversal, objections from police chiefs and the Chief Inspector of Probation, and a governors’ warning about errors have left the early release plan in doubt.
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About 6,000 prisoners to be freed early in monthly tranches from September
The Sentencing Act 2026 brings forward the release point for most prisoners on fixed-term sentences, with the first tranche due to leave custody on 2 September.
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Prison governors’ leader warns notorious prisoners are becoming targets
Tom Wheatley of the Prison Governors Association says some long-term prisoners in high-security jails see attacking infamous offenders as a way to gain status.
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Prison governors’ leader warns drones could airlift prisoners out of jails
Tom Wheatley says farm drones able to carry 100kg already exist, while the Chief Inspector of Prisons says ministers have reacted too slowly to the drone threat.