Early release of foreign inmates slammed
09.13 Thu Jun 05
Nearly 1,400 foreign criminals have been freed from jail early despite Government promises to crack down on overseas offenders.
MP to discuss Whitemoor report
10.24 Mon May 26
An MP is to meet senior officials after a report suggested prison staff in his constituency were fearful of Muslim inmates.
Fugitive donkey released
07.00 Thu May 22
A Mexican donkey has been freed from jail after doing time for acting like a jackass.
A taste of prison life
08.47 Wed May 21
Not many prisons can boast an exclusive restaurant within their walls.
Doherty 'separated in jail for safety'
16.53 Fri Apr 18
Pete Doherty has reportedly been segregated in jail amid claims his fellow inmates plan to attack him.
OC star to strike drink-driving deal
07.40 Tue Apr 08
Hollywood starlet Mischa Barton has struck a deal to avoid serving a jail term for drink-driving, according to a celebrity news website.
US rap star freed from prison
14.38 Tue Mar 11
US rapper The Game has been freed from prison after serving eight days of a 60-day sentence.
Game begins term behind bars
13.05 Tue Mar 04
US rapper The Game has started his jail sentence for firearm possession.
Jailhouse Pop
10.51 Thu Feb 28
Peruvian prisoners hold a Pop Idol style contest in a Lima jail.
DJ jailed in Dubai over cannabis
07.49 Wed Feb 20
DJ Grooverider has been jailed for four years in Dubai after he was caught at an airport with cannabis in his luggage.
BBC radio DJ jailed
13.44 Tue Jan 15
A BBC radio DJ has been jailed for three months for breaking a restraining order.
Nicole spends just one hour in jail
07.56 Fri Aug 24 2007
Pregnant Nicole Richie has served just over an hour in jail for driving under the influence of drugs after giving herself up to police.
Rapper Foxy Brown jailed in the US
11.46 Thu Aug 23 2007
Pregnant rapper Foxy Brown has been jailed in the US over violating the terms of her probation by hitting a woman with her Blackberry
Paris pushing for second album
16.00 Wed Jul 18 2007
Paris Hilton is reportedly set to record a second album following her recent stint behind bars.
Prisoners to be released early
07.51 Fri Jun 29 2007
Over one thousand criminals will be released early in a bid to ease overcrowding in prisons.
Jennifer eyes jailbird production
12.39 Wed Jun 13 2007
Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has reportedly signed up to produce a musical about singing prisoners.
Paris Hilton: 'I'm no longer superficial'
12.51 Tue Jun 12 2007
Jailed heiress Paris Hilton has vowed to change her ways following her conviction.
Paris survives first night in jail
15.32 Tue Jun 05 2007
Paris Hilton is doing well after her first night in solitary confinement at a Los Angeles prison according to her lawyer.
Paris begins jail sentence
17.32 Mon Jun 04 2007
Celebrity Paris Hilton has begun serving her jail sentence for violating probation, her lawyer has revealed.
Snoop avoids the rap
18.14 Thu Apr 12 2007
Rapper Snoop Dogg will avoid jail after pleading no contest to felony charges but may be legally allowed to continue smoking marijuana.
Blair crack down on 'career criminals'
12.26 Tue Mar 27 2007
"Career criminals" face tougher community punishments once they leave prison, the Government has announced.
Huntley 'should die in jail'
20.47 Sun Mar 18 2007
The Lord Chancellor has suggested the likes of Ian Huntley should never be freed from jail because of the nature of their crimes.