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The campaigners tackling the UK’s hidden underwear crisis

A clean pair of underwear should be a basic necessity. Yet for thousands of vulnerable women across the UK, access

Endemic crisis within prisons sparked by drug dealers using drones to target ‘guinea pig’ inmates

Drones are being used to test stronger, synthetic substances on inmates — causing the prison drug crisis to reach ‘endemic

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Feltham seeks solution to rampant youth anti-social behaviour

Reports of shop vandalism, intimidation, and theft have become increasingly common in Feltham, where residents and traders say youth anti-social

Inmates illegally detained in chaotic conditions at HMP Pentonville

A number of prisoners in Pentonville Prison in North London have been illegally detained in squalid conditions due to a

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Boats Not Bars: The rowing rehabilitation scheme giving prisoners a second chance

For prisoners in the UK, life after incarceration is difficult to navigate with a stiff public attitude and troubles finding

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Self-harm in prisons at an all-time high

Content Warning: This article contains content about self-harming behaviour Prisons in England and Wales saw the highest number of self-harm

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London prison healthcare worse than national average, say prisoners

London prison healthcare was worse than the national average for men’s prisons in key areas, according to prisoner survey data.

Mental health and violence: the truth behind mentally disordered offenders

The number of mentally disordered offenders has increased steadily in the past ten years, which experts claim may be due

Unlocking understanding: Neurodivergence in prisons

Official figures estimate that around 25% of adults in prison have either diagnosed or undiagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 

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Wandsworth prison deemed inhumane and unsafe

Conditions at HMP Wandsworth are inhumane and unsafe according to the IMB report, noting serious overcrowding and increased violence. The

The entrance to HMP Wormwood Scrubs

Wormwood Scrubs ‘unsuitable for the 21st century’, MP claims

A Labour MP labelled Wormwood Scrubs prison as “not conducive for the rehabilitation of prisoners” in Parliament last week, as

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