Dossier
Her Majesty's Prison Service
Coverage of Her Majesty's Prison Service in the Nexus archive.
- Britain's prison violence epidemic laid bare as record numbers of inmates are killed in jail - amid warnings violence behind bars could spill out into our towns and cities
Britain's prison system is experiencing a surge in violence, with a record number of inmates being killed behind bars, sparking concerns that the violence could spread to towns and cities. The epidemic of prison violence has raised alarms about the safety and security of both inmates and the general public. The situation is being closely monitored by authorities.