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The Latest Breaking News from HMP Liverpool

Thug left childhood pal disabled - now they're in prison together

Nathan Slemen was living at Zak Mortimer's mum's house but now he's got a permanent limp

Liverpool Echo

Mum calls for change after son found dead in HMP Liverpool cell

Samuel Hayden's mum described her son as "extremely funny and beautiful"

Liverpool Echo

Criminals put behind bars after smuggling drugs into prisons

A mum and two prison officers are among the criminals sentenced for taking drugs into prisions

Liverpool Echo

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CCTV captures prison officer carrying 'bulging holdall' full of drugs into jail

Peter Hughes appeared at court and amitted to possession of a class-C drug with intent to supply, among other charges.

Daily Record

Prison officer caught on CCTV carrying 'bulging holdall' full of drugs into cells

Peter Hughes' home was raided and officers recovered a large number of steroids, needles, syringes, wipes and a quantity of cash

Liverpool Echo

Couple used drone to run 'supermarket for prisoners' smuggling drugs and phones into jails

Jake Burns and Danielle McEllin used a drone to smuggle contraband into prisons

Liverpool Echo

Drugs and cash 'destined for HMP Liverpool' seized by police

The discovery was made earlier this week

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Prison officers set to stand trial charged with manslaughter after inmate's death

Anthony Paine took his own life in his cell at HMP Liverpool nearly five years ago

Liverpool Echo

Prison officers to appear in court on manslaughter charge

Anthony Paine took his life in HMP Liverpool, but his death later became a criminal investigation

Liverpool Echo

Forbidden items confiscated from prisoners' cells including Spice, steroids and weapons

We asked the Ministry of Justice what was seized from prisoners across Merseyside and North Wales in 2022

Liverpool Echo

Life at HMP Liverpool as pictures show Victorian cells transformation

Walton jail has undergone an "impressive transformation" since it was dubbed as Britain's worst prison

Liverpool Echo

Man found dead in HMP Liverpool cell was 'safe and well' 20 minutes before

Anthony Paine was on hourly checks at HMP Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

Prison officers charged with manslaughter after inmate's death appear in court

Paul Fairhurst and Rachel Jameson face charges after Anthony Paine took his life in HMP Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

HMP Liverpool prison officers charged with gross negligence manslaughter after death of inmate

35-year-old Anthony Paine ended his own life on February 19 2018

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Prison officers charged over dad's death at HMP Liverpool

The officers will appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court next month

Liverpool Echo

Prisoners letters photocopied to stop crooks soaking them in spice

HMP Liverpool has introduced the measure to try and stop psychoactive substances getting to inmates

Liverpool Echo

Prisoner slashed across face in HMP Liverpool 'revenge attack'

Peter McHale revealed a scar to a judge at Liverpool Crown Court earlier this week

Liverpool Echo

HMP Liverpool prisoner and ‘loving dad’ barricaded himself into his cell to take his own life

The jury made a unanimous decision after the inquest, which began on April 25

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HMP Liverpool prisoner who took his life inside cell was not on 'suicide watch'

Ian Galtress died in HMP Liverpool in October 2018

Liverpool Echo

Gang boss ran cannabis, coke, powder and pills line from behind HMP Liverpool bars

Umar Hamid was a dangerous criminal who ran the CCPP line from behind bars

Liverpool Echo

Prisoners given 'extra blankets' after months of broken heating at HMP Liverpool

Affected prisoners have been provided with additional blankets and continuous access to kettles.

Liverpool Echo

Major expansion to create 350 new places at HMP Liverpool

Walton Prison part of £150m government programme

Liverpool Echo

Inmate who labelled jail staff 'murderers' given longer prison sentence

Details of the punishment were revealed in a report published following an investigation into the death of Paul Jones in HMP Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

Wanted man arrested after 'suspicious activity' outside HMP Liverpool

A police helicopter was sent to carry out a search

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