Prisons

Violence, overcrowding, self-harm: BBC goes inside one of Britain’s most dangerous prisons

At a time of major crisis for prisons, the BBC’s Sima Kotecha is given rare access to HMP Pentonville.

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21 April
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21 April
Investigation after death of prison inmate
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Review into body armour for prison staff after Abedi attack
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17 April
Killer's death in prison was caused by head injury
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17 April
Violent prison deteriorates further, report says
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Dorset
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15 April
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Hereford & Worcester
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15 April
High-security unit inmates barred from kitchens after attack
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Manchester
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14 April
Investigation into HMP Frankland attack continues
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England
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13 April
Manchester Arena bomber attacks prison officers
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England
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13 April
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