Author Archives: Tom Blewitt

© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths – HMP Prisons Justice Group An independent investigation into the death of HMP Parc prisoner Martyn Bruce has concluded that prison and healthcare staff acted appropriately throughout his imprisonment and during the medical emergency that preceded his death, despite ongoing concerns over the availability of psychoactive substances within theContinue reading “PPO Report Finds No Failings by HMP Parc Staff in Drug-Related Death of Prisoner”

© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths – HMP Prisons Justice Group A prison officer has been jailed after admitting to having a relationship with a convicted murderer while working at a high-security prison. Rebecca Green, 29, was sentenced to 16 months in prison after pleading guilty to wilful misconduct in a public office. She hadContinue reading “Prison Officer Jailed After Relationship with Convicted  Murderer”

© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths – HMP Prisons Justice Group Prison officers across England and Wales are set to receive a new all-black uniform from next month, marking the most significant change to their appearance in more than four decades. For almost 40 years, prison officers have been recognised by their traditional white shirtsContinue reading “Prison Officers to Receive New All-Black Uniforms in Major Modernisation”

© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths – HMP Prisons Justice Group An inquest report into an inmate who died while servicing his sentence at HMP Parc in Bridgend has been published. Matthew Gilbert died at HMP Parc on 22 September 2025 after suffering a fatal pulmonary thromboembolus caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT), according toContinue reading “Matthew Gilbert Died from Blood Clot While Serving Sentence at HMP Parc”

© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths – HMP Prisons Justice Group Reform UK Senedd Member Dr Gareth Thomas MS has come under criticism after publicly praising HMP Parc in Bridgend following a visit to the prison. HMP Parc, which is operated by G4S, has faced significant scrutiny in recent years following dozens of deaths, criticalContinue reading “Reform MS Faces Criticism After Praising HMP Parc Despite Highest Death Rate and Damning Inspection Findings”

© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths – HMP Prisons Justice Group A man who had been released early from prison was found dead just three days later after falling from a bridge in Bristol, an inquest has heard. Daniel Woods, 37, had been released from HMP Cardiff on 20 June 2024 under the End ofContinue reading “Man Died Days After Prison Release Following Fall from Bristol Bridge”

© Zack Griffiths – HMP Prisons Justice Group A prison officer has been jailed after admitting to having a sexual relationship with an inmate at HMP Birmingham. Shania Begum, 25, had worked at the Category B prison since December 2018. Concerns were raised by colleagues who noticed she was repeatedly taking a specific prisoner intoContinue reading “Prison Officer Jailed for Sexual Relationship with Inmate at HMP Birmingham”

© Zack Griffiths & Tom Blewitt A shocking parliamentary report has ripped the lid off a deepening crisis inside HMP Parc, exposing a prison system drowning in deaths, drugs and dangerous failures — with G4S now facing fierce criticism and growing public pressure to get a grip before more lives are lost. The hard-hitting reportContinue reading ““DEATHS, DRUGS AND DISGRACE”: Parliament Slams G4S as HMP Parc Crisis Spirals — Calls Grow for Urgent Action Now”

© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths – HMP Prisons Justice Group A damning watchdog report has exposed serious failings in the handling of a prisoner’s medical emergency, raising fresh concerns about standards of care within the prison transport system. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigation into the death of 47-year-old Sean Williams found thatContinue reading “Man Died in a Prison Van Following Delays and Failures in Emergency Protocols”

© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths An inmate at HMP Parc has had his confidential medical records leaked by a prison nurse while he was on remand, in what represents a serious breach of medical confidentiality and data protection law. The nurse involved personally knew the inmate’s ex-wife and disclosed private medical information about theContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE: HMP Parc Nurse Leaks Inmate’s Confidential Medical Records”