Separate MoJ figures, published on Friday, external, revealed there were 839 prison spaces left in England and Wales - with an overall operational capacity of 89,059. Image caption, ...

A fifth of prisons to free prisoners early because of overcrowding MoJ officials compile list of 25 overcrowded jails in England and Wales which will release ...

This MoJ data compares to other UK prisons, including Pentonville, Leeds, Wormwood Scrubs, and Oakwood, many of which are larger than HMP Durham, which shows that the issue isn't quite as bad in ...

There are 100 spaces left in men’s prisons in England and Wales, it is understood. ... (MoJ) spokesperson said that more than 500 places will be made available in the coming weeks.

Other prisons in the region, including HMP Bure, near Norwich, also faced similar pressure. The MoJ said £2.3bn had been pledged towards building prisons over the next two years, and it aimed to ...

A new crack squad will see specialist staff sent to 80 prisons in England and Wales to remove those who have no right to stay in the UK, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced on Sunday.

Prisons across England and Wales are at their highest capacity for months, ... There were just 1,098 spare cells on 6 September 2024 with prisons 98.7% full, according to the MoJ.

MoJ probes SECOND 'poison curry' at UK prison: 25 staff at HMP Swaleside 'eat Indian meal laced with Spice by inmates' - weeks after 15 fell ill at Lewes jail following Easter Maundy dinner.

Several prisons in the East of England are nearing their operational capacity, figures have revealed. HMP Whitemoor, in Cambridgeshire, was one prisoner below its capacity of 457 inmates in the ...

Prisoners are to be released early from a fifth of the prisons in England and Wales in an attempt to ease the overcrowding crisis. The Telegraph understands that Ministry of Justice (MoJ ...

Several prisons in the East of England are nearing their operational capacity, figures have revealed. HMP Whitemoor, in Cambridgeshire, was one prisoner below its capacity of 457 inmates in the ...

East of England prisons nearing capacity, MoJ figures show Image source, PA Media Image caption, HMP Whitemoor is a high-security prison with an operational capacity of 458 inmates Article information ...