The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Jamie Cooper, 33, fled from the vehicle carrying prisoners to court when it was on the M55 on Wednesday, police said.

Amee Louise Bettison, a 31-year-old mum of eight, tragically died from a cocaine overdose just days after being released from prison.

Jamal Jackson was sentenced to life in prison without parole for shooting and killing a crew member who painted over his graffiti art and a bystander.

The devastated family of Stephanie Dowells is now asking authorities how and why it happened given her husband’s criminal history

Two other prisoners also plotted to attack far-right activist, who is challenging his segregation at jail

The activist has a ‘substantially more permissive’ segregation regime than other prisoners

Prosecutors have called for a life sentence without parole for the Frenchman on trial for holding French journalists and aid workers hostage in Syria for the Islamic State armed group. The four other men on trial face sentences of 20 years to life.

The High Court heard Robinson has a ‘substantially more permissive’ segregation regime than standard prisoners.

Political scientist Mneesha Gellman on Cecot, targeting of innocuous tattoos, and Bukele-Trump parallels

Robinson has a private cell as well as access to gym facilities for three hours a day, court hears

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is serving an 18-month sentence for contempt of court after breaching an injunction