Prisons
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It's not just schools — book banning is also increasing in prisons
Under the Radar A new report found everything from cookbooks to self-help books are being removed from prisons
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The most famous prison breaks of all time
The Explainer Many people have escaped from behind bars over the decades
By Justin Klawans Published
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Daniel Khalife escape: how secure are UK prisons?
Today's Big Question MPs and experts blame austerity cuts for chronic understaffing, overcrowding and inexperienced guards
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Daniel Abed Khalife: how did terror suspect escape from Wandsworth prison?
Today's Big Question ‘Gob-smacking’ events raise urgent questions about state of UK’s criminal justice system
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Whole-life sentences: when life in prison actually means life
feature Lucy Letby becomes only fourth woman in UK to receive country’s harshest penal punishment
By The Week Staff Published
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Andrew Malkinson: why cleared inmates have to pay back prisons from compensation
feature Cost of ‘bed and board’ in jail may be deducted from payouts for wrongful imprisonments
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Colin Pitchfork: justice secretary attempts to halt killer’s release
Speed Read The double child-murderer has been in and out of prison following a series of parole decisions
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Why German men are most likely to sit down on the loo
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Erdogan’s last stand, childbirth in prison and Cleopatra
podcast Could Turkey’s strongman president really lose this weekend’s election? Are we failing women who give birth in prison? And why do depictions of Cleopatra touch a racial nerve?
By The Week Staff Published
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HMP Bronzefield and the ethics of pregnant women in prison
feature Death of baby in her mother’s cell raises further concerns about controversial issue
By Harriet Marsden Published
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What’s causing the ‘chaos’ in the UK criminal justice system?
Today's Big Question Shortage of prison cells and real-terms pay cut for solicitors has increased talk of ‘crisis’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Australia accused of ‘clear breach’ of human rights obligations
Speed Read UN inspectors were denied access to jails in New South Wales and medical facilities in Queensland
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What is going on in women’s prisons?
feature Inmate numbers and self-harm cases are rising despite government pledge to improve conditions
By The Week Staff Published
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Should ministers have powers to stop early release for prisoners?
Talking Point Inmates could be forced to serve the full term of their sentence under new powers
By The Week Published
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