Prisoners were put to work sewing mailbags and coal sacks. Pentonville prison in London was the most famous prison that was run as a separate prison. It was designed specially with wings radiating ...

"I am confident this will stabilise the prison through additional staff, enhanced training and X-ray style security to reduce the illicit drugs which drive violence." Both HMP Pentonville and ...

Part of History Crime and punishment in Britain, c.1000 to the present day Prisoners at Pentonville prison spent nearly all their time alone and in their cells, for as many as 23 hours in each day.

PRISON governors demanded a public inquiry yesterday into the rising toll of deaths and injuries in Britain’s jails, following the killing of an inmate at Pentonville prison in north London. Two other ...

Violence at Pentonville prison has increased by more than 50% since 2017, a watchdog found "Government neglect" has "directly contributed" to the rise in violence and drugs at HMP Pentonville ...

Prison staff claims against HMP Pentonville have cost more than £650,000 since 2019. The figures, obtained by Accident Claims, highlight the harsh and stressful environment in which staff at the ...