The PM is proposing three ways of increasing jail capacity – but none offer a quick or straightforward solution ...

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Cat Razzell, who was 13 when her mother disappeared, has spoken out against her father's release from prison.

None of the solutions proposed are quick or easy and some carry political risk, writes UK correspondent Daniel Sandford.

PC ANDREW Harper’s killers will be kept in prison, Angela Rayner has confirmed, as No10 make another U-turn after weeks of back and forth. The government previously claimed it would ...

Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma plan to execute inmates Thursday in what would be the first time in nearly 16 years that three people are put to death on the same day in ...

Iran is rejecting comments by President Donald Trump that since Iran is seeking compensation as part of any peace talks, he’ll demand the same. It was part of a larger pivot by Trump, who’s ...

New footage shows Jamie Lee Komoroski trying to chat with police officers after she crashed into a buggy carrying newlyweds Samantha and Aric Hutchinson.

A designated authority to take over assets, a cut in jail terms, and mounting pressure from churches and opposition parties — what the bill entails.

A Sutton pervert who downloaded thousands of vile bestiality images as well as indecent pictures of young children is so “terrified” by the prospect of custody he won’t offend again, a court heard.

A funny situation involving a mischievous cat leads to an unexpected comparison to prison. See how this playful story unfolds and why the cat ended up behind bars.