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UK Prison System Near Collapse: Report Highlights Systemic Failures
Dame Anne Owers's report reveals the UK prison system was near collapse multiple times between autumn 2023 and summer 2024 due to systemic capacity issues costing over £70 million in police cell use and nearly doubling new prison construction costs to £10.1 billion.
UK Prison System Near Collapse: Report Highlights Systemic Failures
Dame Anne Owers's report reveals the UK prison system was near collapse multiple times between autumn 2023 and summer 2024 due to systemic capacity issues costing over £70 million in police cell use and nearly doubling new prison construction costs to £10.1 billion.
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44% Bias Score
Former Prison Governor Veronica Bird on Transforming Failing Institutions
Veronica Bird, one of the UK's first female men's prison governors, discusses her 35-year career transforming failing prisons like Armley and Brockhill, highlighting issues such as drug smuggling and staff misconduct, and advocating for prison reform.
Former Prison Governor Veronica Bird on Transforming Failing Institutions
Veronica Bird, one of the UK's first female men's prison governors, discusses her 35-year career transforming failing prisons like Armley and Brockhill, highlighting issues such as drug smuggling and staff misconduct, and advocating for prison reform.
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48% Bias Score
HMP Swinfen Hall: Prison Violence Hinders Rehabilitation, Raising Public Safety Concerns
Families of inmates at HMP Swinfen Hall, a prison in Lichfield with reported high rates of violence and inadequate rehabilitation programs, fear their loved ones are becoming more dangerous due to the unsafe conditions and lack of support.
HMP Swinfen Hall: Prison Violence Hinders Rehabilitation, Raising Public Safety Concerns
Families of inmates at HMP Swinfen Hall, a prison in Lichfield with reported high rates of violence and inadequate rehabilitation programs, fear their loved ones are becoming more dangerous due to the unsafe conditions and lack of support.
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60% Bias Score
Labour Review Urges Faster Deportation of Foreign Criminals
A Labour-commissioned review recommends expediting the deportation of foreign criminals in England and Wales, proposing immediate deportation for sentences under three years and lowering the early removal scheme threshold to 30 percent of the sentence, potentially saving millions in taxpayer money a...
Labour Review Urges Faster Deportation of Foreign Criminals
A Labour-commissioned review recommends expediting the deportation of foreign criminals in England and Wales, proposing immediate deportation for sentences under three years and lowering the early removal scheme threshold to 30 percent of the sentence, potentially saving millions in taxpayer money a...
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68% Bias Score
UK Prisons Minister Considers "Supermax" Jails After Staff Attacks
Following alleged attacks on prison staff at HMP Belmarsh and HMP Preston, including incidents involving boiling water and improvised weapons, UK Prisons Minister James Timpson is considering building US-style "supermax" prisons to house the most dangerous offenders, citing high rates of violence an...
UK Prisons Minister Considers "Supermax" Jails After Staff Attacks
Following alleged attacks on prison staff at HMP Belmarsh and HMP Preston, including incidents involving boiling water and improvised weapons, UK Prisons Minister James Timpson is considering building US-style "supermax" prisons to house the most dangerous offenders, citing high rates of violence an...
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52% Bias Score
Third Violent Incident at HMP Swinfen Hall
Five prison officers were injured during a violent incident at HMP Swinfen Hall on Tuesday, marking the third such outbreak in recent weeks at the young offenders' prison near Lichfield, Staffordshire, which is currently operating above its safe capacity.
Third Violent Incident at HMP Swinfen Hall
Five prison officers were injured during a violent incident at HMP Swinfen Hall on Tuesday, marking the third such outbreak in recent weeks at the young offenders' prison near Lichfield, Staffordshire, which is currently operating above its safe capacity.
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48% Bias Score
Manchester Arena Bomber's Prison Privileges Upgraded Despite Violent Attack
Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi has had his prison privileges upgraded despite an alleged April attack on guards with boiling oil and makeshift blades, leaving officers with life-threatening injuries; the upgrade allows him increased freedoms and resources.
Manchester Arena Bomber's Prison Privileges Upgraded Despite Violent Attack
Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi has had his prison privileges upgraded despite an alleged April attack on guards with boiling oil and makeshift blades, leaving officers with life-threatening injuries; the upgrade allows him increased freedoms and resources.
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64% Bias Score
Prison Officer Seriously Injured in HMP Long Lartin Stabbing
A 25-year-old prison officer at HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire was seriously injured after being stabbed by a 22-year-old inmate with a weapon smuggled into the prison, possibly via drone; the officer underwent emergency surgery and is now stable; this is the third attack at a Category A prison i...
Prison Officer Seriously Injured in HMP Long Lartin Stabbing
A 25-year-old prison officer at HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire was seriously injured after being stabbed by a 22-year-old inmate with a weapon smuggled into the prison, possibly via drone; the officer underwent emergency surgery and is now stable; this is the third attack at a Category A prison i...
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44% Bias Score
Data Visualization Analysis: Prisons, Measles Vaccines, and Australian Elections
This week's newsletter analyzes various data visualizations, including an investigation into over 30 Victorian-era prisons in the UK, a chart demonstrating the effectiveness of measles vaccines, and post-election analysis in Australia using a triangle chart to compare vote changes.
Data Visualization Analysis: Prisons, Measles Vaccines, and Australian Elections
This week's newsletter analyzes various data visualizations, including an investigation into over 30 Victorian-era prisons in the UK, a chart demonstrating the effectiveness of measles vaccines, and post-election analysis in Australia using a triangle chart to compare vote changes.
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28% Bias Score
UK to Build New Prisons Amidst Overcrowding Crisis
The UK government announced a £4.7bn investment to build three new prisons in England and Wales to address a projected space shortage in men's prisons by November, driven by longer sentences, high recall rates, and a previous early release scheme. This adds to a previously announced £2.3bn, bringing...
UK to Build New Prisons Amidst Overcrowding Crisis
The UK government announced a £4.7bn investment to build three new prisons in England and Wales to address a projected space shortage in men's prisons by November, driven by longer sentences, high recall rates, and a previous early release scheme. This adds to a previously announced £2.3bn, bringing...
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44% Bias Score
Urgent Call for Prison Safety Measures After Attacks on Officers
Following two recent attacks on prison officers—one involving boiling water and the other hot oil and improvised blades—the shadow justice secretary warned that a prison officer will be killed if the government does not take immediate action to improve prison safety.
Urgent Call for Prison Safety Measures After Attacks on Officers
Following two recent attacks on prison officers—one involving boiling water and the other hot oil and improvised blades—the shadow justice secretary warned that a prison officer will be killed if the government does not take immediate action to improve prison safety.
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52% Bias Score
HMP Parc Drug Crisis: 17 Deaths Linked to Drone Smuggling
An inspection of HMP Parc prison in Bridgend, UK, revealed widespread drug availability, including drone smuggling, leading to 17 deaths in 2024; the prison's management failures and the new G4S contract contributed to the crisis.
HMP Parc Drug Crisis: 17 Deaths Linked to Drone Smuggling
An inspection of HMP Parc prison in Bridgend, UK, revealed widespread drug availability, including drone smuggling, leading to 17 deaths in 2024; the prison's management failures and the new G4S contract contributed to the crisis.
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48% Bias Score
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