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Prisons struggle to keep staff as officers leave for Border Force and police

Many opt for ‘less stressful’ jobs at ports and airports, while senior officers say young staff quit as they don’t like to be without phones

The Guardian - UK

Young inexperienced prison officers at risk of ‘grooming’ from most dangerous criminals

Exclusive: Nearly a third of prison officers at category A, high-security jails have fewer than three years of experience

The Independent UK

‘Mess in prison system’ will have played a role in Khalife’s escape, says official

A former director general of the Prison Service has criticised the “mess” in the system that he believes will have played a role in Daniel Khalife’s escape.

Evening Standard

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‘Mess in prison system will have played a role in Daniel Khalife’s escape’

A former director general of the Prison Service and a Conservative former justice secretary have aired concerns over the system.

The Independent UK

Terrorism suspect may have had help to escape prison, says Met chief

Police also confirm they are searching for signs of former soldier Daniel Abed Khalife in Richmond Park in London

The Guardian - UK

Terror suspect escape prompts furious political row over prison cuts

Government facing questions about state of criminal justice system as search for Daniel Khalife continues

The Guardian - UK

‘Almost certain’ terror suspect who escaped Wandsworth prison had inside help

Exclusive: Security official tells The Independent the escape was ‘orchestrated not opportunistic’ – as it’s revealed inmate was questioned over spying for Iran

The Independent UK

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‘Astonishing failure’ at prison holding hundreds of sex offenders

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor called for a series of improvements at HMP Risley in Cheshire.

The Independent UK

I started work as a prison officer full of optimism, but in a rat-infested jail I saw the ugly, violent reality

Cuts and staff attrition made the job stagnant and stressful, and the toll became too heavy, says author Alex South

The Guardian - UK

Sinn Fein not signing statement on removal of Prison Service recruitment posters a 'backwards step', says DUP

But Sinn Fein said its "support for the Prison Service and the PSNI is consistent"

Belfast Live

Why are trans rights in prison so rarely defended?

The horse has bolted in this upside-down, bad-faith discourse, but it’s worth examining how we got here, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

How we met: ‘My guide dog could have gone up to anyone in the pub but he picked Gayle’

Lee, 53, and Gayle, 50, met in a pub 31 years ago when his service dog, Toby, took an instant liking to her. They live in Cardiff

The Guardian - UK

Indefinite jail terms are state-sanctioned cruelty

Letters: Readers respond to George Monbiot’s article about imprisonment for public protection, which has left hundreds of prisoners languishing in jails with little hope of release

The Guardian - UK

Prison service issues statement after inmate climbs on roof of Strangeways - what we know so far

Specialist negotiators are at the scene along with police officers and paramedics

Manchester Evening News

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Dublin Live

Guns found hidden in walls of chainsaw killer Paul Wells' Dublin home

The notorious killer is serving life for the grisly murder of of his mechanic pal Kenneth O’Brien whose body he dismembered with a chainsaw and dumped in a rural stretch of the Grand Canal

Irish Mirror

Workmen renovating chainsaw killer Paul Wells' Dublin home find guns hidden in wall

Exclusive - The Irish Mirror has confirmed that a submachine gun and revolver are set to be forensically examined after they were allegedly found hidden in a cavity wall in the former home of Paul Wells in Finglas

Belfast Live

Prisoner Ombudsman raises concerns over jail's ability to deal with mental health issues

Daniel McConville, who had issues including ADHD, had been in Maghaberry for 70 days when he was found unresponsive in his cell

The Guardian - UK

HMP Aylesbury ‘thrown into chaos’ by MoJ policy change, says watchdog

Prison specialising in people convicted of violent crimes was changed into a category C training prison in October

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The Guardian - UK

Making a difference: social workers share their career highlights

Social work can be challenging, but experienced staff say they thrive on improving the lives of vulnerable people, while also recognising their need to unwind

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