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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Weight-loss drugs and hair-loss treatments being flown into UK prisons by drones

The drones infiltrating Britain's prisons to deliver contraband are not only carrying quantities of illegal drugs, but also a broad range of lifestyle products, including weight-loss medication and hair-loss treatments, the UK's chief prison inspector has said. Charlie Taylor said the fleets of drones now routinely surpassing jails' security systems represent a new paradigm for the prison system, not least because the ability for prisoners to take illegal deliveries could be a major security threat.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Prisoner released in error' was actually freed lawfully, minister says

News outlet seeks donations to fund free investigative reporting while authorities investigate frequent accidental prisoner releases and tighten security.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April

Ninety-one prisoners were accidentally released between April and October, part of a rising trend that saw 262 mistaken releases in the year to March.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Wandsworth prison is by far the worst I've visited

Wandsworth Prison is overcrowded, understaffed, and insecure, with frequent mistakes, assaults, and urgent safety concerns for staff and inmates.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Nicolas Sarkozy to have permanent police protection in prison

Two police officers will be stationed in neighboring cells to protect former president Nicolas Sarkozy while he serves a five-year sentence at La Sante prison.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

French prisoner rearrested days after escape in cellmate's laundry bag

Elyazid A, 20, known as the Joker or the Equaliser, was detained early on Monday morning after escaping from Lyon-Corbas prison in a laundry bag.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Arm prison officers against violent and terrorist inmates, says Tories' Jenrick

The Conservatives propose arming prison officers to combat Islamist gang violence and protect staff amidst rising attacks.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

WATCH: Drug Smuggling Cat Nabbed by Prison Officials in Costa Rica

This Tuesday night, agents of the Penitentiary Police of Pococi prison managed to rescue a kitten that was carrying two packages of drug stuck to its body.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 months ago

New Orleans jail employee arrested, accused of helping mass escape of inmates

A maintenance worker was arrested for aiding a mass inmate escape at a New Orleans jail by disabling a toilet.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago

Saffie Roussos' father hits out after Abedi had access to hot oil for prison attack

It's crackers. How does a man like that get access to A, B and C, whatever it is, to allow him to make knives? He's able to be there with a pan of hot butter?
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago

Tories demand ministers get a grip' after Manchester Arena bomber's brother's attack

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism amidst critical U.S. issues, while addressing a serious prison security incident involving Hashem Abedi.
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