89 m. ago Violent criminals to be 'reassured' by prison officers in case Taser trial behind bars triggers them

Guidance issued to officers at HMP Belmarsh in south-east London instructs staff to explain the rollout of the devices and 'provide reassurance' to convicts unsettled by the scheme.

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7 h. ago Scots prison officer sacked over death of inmate fails in bid to sue jail chiefs

Kenneth Aitken, 65, argued he had been unfairly dismissed by the Scottish Prison Service for failing to make sure Iain Brown was properly monitored after a nurse suspected him of being 'intoxicated'.

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64 h. ago Prison officer murdered after discovering colleague's sexual fling with inmate

Prison officer Lenny Scott uncovered a sexual relationship between Elias Morgan and fellow guard Sarah Williams after discovering a mobile phone in the then-prisoner's cell

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66 h. ago Corrupt prison officer's affair with inmate revealed at murder trial

Sarah Williams' relationship with Elias Morgan was uncovered by murder victim Lenny Scott

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68 h. ago 'Loose cannon' criminal's assassination of prison officer who exposed his fling with fellow guard even shocked underworld, top cop reveals

The criminal was a 'loose cannon' who broke the code of Liverpool's underworld, where even hardened criminals were 'wary' of the 'incredibly twisted' man, a top cop has revealed.

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3 d. ago 'Incredibly twisted' Lenny Scott murderer was 'loose cannon' who broke underworld code

Elias Morgan was convicted of the murder of dad-of-three and ex-Altcourse prison officer Lenny Scott

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3 d. ago Moment gunman assassinated prison officer who exposed his relationship with female guard 

Lenny Scott, 33, of Prescot, Merseyside, was shot after leaving the gym in February last year in Skelmersdale, Lancashire - and former prisoner Elias Morgan, 35, was found guilty of his murder.

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3 d. ago Man who murdered former prison officer in Skelmersdale shooting GUILTY

Sentencing will take place on 2 September 2025

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3 d. ago Former inmate found guilty of ‘revenge’ killing of prison officer

Lenny Scott, 33, was shot by Elias Morgan, 35, in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, on February 8 last year.

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5 d. ago Prison officer becomes third female guard to be convicted of 'inappropriate' relationships with inmates in a year

A prison officer at HMP Five Wells, was jailed for 12 months after admitting to inappropriate relationships with inmates, the third female guard convicted at the same jail in a year

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5 d. ago Prison officer is third female guard convicted of 'inappropriate' jail affair in a year

A prison officer at HMP Five Wells, was jailed for 12 months after admitting to inappropriate relationships with inmates, the third female guard convicted at the same jail in a year

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5 d. ago ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to be vacated in compliance with court order to shut it

Reported email by Florida official confirms state will shutter prison though governor Ron DeSantis has appealedFlorida’s immigration jail known as “Alligator Alcatraz” will probably be empty of detainees within days, a state official has said, indicating compliance with a judge’s order last week that the facility must close.The Republican governor Ron DeSantis’s administration appealed the order by federal court judge Kathleen Williams that the tented detention camp in the Florida Everglades, which attracted criticism for its harsh conditions, must be dismantled within 60 days. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Prison officer, 26, jailed for 'inappropriate' relationship with inmate

Aimee Duke was caught on CCTV entering prisoners’ cells

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5 d. ago Suspect in murder of Reggie Carroll was reportedly fellow comedian’s security guard

Carroll had recently toured with standup Katt Williams when he was shot and killed in Southaven, MississippiThe suspect in the recent deadly shooting of US comedian Reggie Carroll reportedly had been working as security for fellow standup comic Katt Williams, with whom the slain entertainer had toured.Tranell Marquise Williams, the man suspected of murdering Carroll on 20 August in Southaven, Mississippi, had also been on the tour in question providing his services at the time of his arrest, according to the news outlet WHBQ. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Prison officer jailed for inappropriate relationship with inmate

Aimee Duke, 26, admitted two offences after she was caught sending messages to a prisoner.

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5 d. ago Prison officer, 26, who had romance with prisoner behind bars and was seen on CCTV behaving 'inappropriately' with other crooks is jailed

Aimee Duke, 26, was seen on CCTV entering cells when she didn't have a work-related reason to do so at HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

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6 d. ago Shots believed to be fired as armoured vehicles and several ambulances swarm on home of alleged sovereign citizen cop killer: Live updates

Victoria's top cop has revealed more details about his officers' confrontation with Dezi Freeman before he opened fire and killed two cops - as the manhunt for the alleged gunman

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6 d. ago 'Bear' armoured vehicles, heavily armed police and several ambulances swarm on home of alleged sovereign citizen cop killer

Victoria's top cop has revealed more details about his officers' confrontation with Dezi Freeman before he opened fire and killed two cops - as the manhunt for the alleged gunman

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6 d. ago Manhunt for alleged sovereign citizen cop killer suffers major setback as shocking details emerge about shootout with police

Victoria's top cop has revealed more details about his officers' confrontation with Dezi Freeman before he opened fire and killed two cops - as the manhunt for the alleged gunman

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1 week ago Erik Menendez's daughter explodes in a rage as he's denied parole for slaughtering his parents

Talia Menendez lashed out at the parole board, prison officials, and the media - even vowing to expose alleged abuses inside the correctional system.

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