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Amy's husband sent back to jail

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:15:33 GMT

Amy Winehouse's husband has found himself back in prison after breaking the terms of his bail.

Five die in Guatemala prison riot

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:05:25 GMT

At least five inmates have died in a brutal prison fight between gang members in Guatemala.

Acclaimed film is released

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:53:16 GMT

Steve McQueen's directorial debut Hunger is getting rave reviews.

Morning world news

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:16:50 GMT

Zimbabwe emergency talks postponed - Nuclear chief issues stark warning - 21 die in Mexico prison riot

Inmates serve time and make wine

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:43:02 GMT

Inmates of a Portuguese prison are producing a wine which is being snapped up by customers.

Jailed extremists 'are free to recruit'

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:54:49 GMT

Jailed extremists are free to brainwash potential recruits in prison, a report has warned.

Canoeist Darwin beaten in jail

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:12:04 GMT

Back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin has been assaulted in jail after another inmate recognised him as a former prison warden.

Jason Statham revs up for Death Race

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:16:15 GMT

Fresh from his role in Bank Job, Brit tough guy Jason Statham is back with another explosion laden movie.

Hotel guests get the hard cell

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:32:25 GMT

"Our target group is your typical hotel guest looking

World News (Morning) for September 16th, 2008

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:09:33 GMT

World economy recoils - Zimbabwe deal welcomed - OJ Simpson trial begins

Taxpayers facing bill after data loss

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:06:42 GMT

Taxpayers may face a multi-million pound bill after the loss of a computer disc carrying personal details of thousands of prison staff.

Teenagers get life for student's river murder

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:57:09 GMT

Two teenagers have been given life sentences for robbing and murdering a 17-year-old student.

Prisoners sleeping in toilets

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:24:00 GMT

Prisoners are being forced to sleep in toilets due to overcrowding.

World news

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:49:10 GMT

Row over Obama cartoon - Guantanamo interrogation tape released - Israeli cabinet votes for prisoner swap deal

Drug crackdown in prisons

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:48:58 GMT

More than ?80 million is to be spent on measures to crack down on drugs in prisons.

Brawl in prison injures officers

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:20:26 GMT

Four prison officers were injured at a high security jail when inmates tried to torch a terrorist's cell.

This is Genius: the weirdest videos of the week

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:32:03 GMT

This week, crazy country folk eat nettles, football meets mud wrestling, transvestites get their own toilets and criminal pigeons baffle B

Smuggler pigeons ruffle feathers

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:09:04 GMT

Pigeons are being used to transport drugs in and out of prisons in Brazil.

Biggs 'considered for parole'

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:40:31 GMT

The Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs could be released from prison next summer.

MP to discuss Whitemoor report

Mon, 26 May 2008 09:24:15 GMT

An MP is to meet senior officials after a report suggested prison staff in his constituency were fearful of Muslim inmates.

A taste of prison life

Wed, 21 May 2008 07:47:40 GMT

Not many prisons can boast an exclusive restaurant within their walls.

Risky criminals 'in open prisons'

Sat, 03 May 2008 09:40:06 GMT

Dangerous criminals are being sent to low security open prisons to ease overcrowding, it has emerged.

PM blocks prisoners payrise

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:40:39 GMT

Prison reform campaigners have accused Prime Minister Gordon Brown of "penny-pinching" after he blocked plans to increase inmates' pay.

Amy's 'new boyfriend' is a good influence

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:30:20 GMT

The step-father of the man rumoured to be Amy Winehouse's boyfriend has revealed his son's character.

Actor Snipes jailed for three years

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:32:49 GMT

Hollywood actor Wesley Snipes has been sentenced to three years in prison for failing to file tax returns.

Rates of self harm in jails soar

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:49:07 GMT

Rates of self-harm in jail have rocketed in the last four years, a prison reform charity says.

OC star to strike drink-driving deal

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:40:08 GMT

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

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:38:47 GMT

US rapper The Game has been freed from prison after serving eight days of a 60-day sentence.

Foreign prisoners paid ?3,000 to leave UK

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:54:34 GMT

The Government has admitted it is offering foreign prisoners ?3,000 to leave Britain.

Game begins term behind bars

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:05:02 GMT

US rapper The Game has started his jail sentence for firearm possession.

Peruvian pop idol

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:13:21 GMT

Prisoners in Lima have been taking part in a music competition called Melodies of Freedom.

State prisons 'outperform' private

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:40:00 GMT

Prisons run by the public sector are outperforming those that are privately-run, according to reports.

Prison riot in Mexico

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:56:52 GMT

More than a dozen guards have been held hostage after a riot at a prison in Mexico City.

Prison officers banned from strike action

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:06:45 GMT

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced the Government will introduce powers to impose a ban on strike action by prison officers.

Two prisons set aside for foreigners

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:26:37 GMT

Two of England's prisons are only occupied by foreign criminals, it has emerged.

'Robust approach' could prevent prison deaths

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:58:04 GMT

Some of the 600 deaths in custody in England and Wales each year could be prevented.

Teacher murdered in prison car park

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:05:03 GMT

A teacher at a women's open prison has been found murdered in the car park of the jail.

Indie stars do the jailhouse rock

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:39:00 GMT

Dirty Pretty Things and The Enemy have performed at Pentonville prison in support of a suicide prevention campaign.

Paris sees her parents

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:03:35 GMT

Jailed heiress Paris Hilton has seen her parents for the first time since she was sent to prison.

Family visit Paris in prison

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:44:10 GMT

Paris Hilton was visited in prison by her sister and ex-boyfriend after going back behind bars under the judge's orders.

Prison numbers hit fresh record high

Fri, 25 May 2007 10:20:06 GMT

Prison inmate numbers in England and Wales have risen to an all-time high for the second week in a row.

'Full-scale riot' breaks out at US prison

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:03:38 GMT

A "full-scale riot" has broken out at a medium-security men's prison in America.

"Full-scale riot" breaks out at US prison

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:47:28 GMT

A "full-scale riot" has broken out at a medium-security men's prison in America.

Pensioners 'better off' in prison

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:02:31 GMT

Convicted killer Michael Sams believes he is better off in prison than he would be as a free pensioner.

Audacious Belgian jail escape

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:27:56 GMT

A prisoner is on the run after escaping from a Belgian jail in spectacular style.

Naomi humbled by community service

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:28:27 GMT

In her first interview since completing her community service, Naomi Campbell has revealed that the experience was a humbling one.

Prison population reaches new high

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:22:35 GMT

The number of prisoners in England and Wales has reached a new high, weeks after judges were asked to send only serious offenders to jail.

Paedophile's jail luck runs out

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:00:27 GMT

An internet paedophile who avoided prison in January because the cells were overcrowded, has been jailed for eight months.