© Zack Griffiths & Tom Blewitt- HMP Prisons Justice Group Death of 43‑Year‑Old Man confirmed by Hmp Parc. The HMP Prisons Justice Group can confirm the death of a man at HMP Parc, marking yet another tragedy in a prison that has faced a sustained and deeply troubling pattern of fatalities, instability, and leadership failures.Continue reading “EXCLUSIVE – HMP PARC DEATH 43 CONFIRMED!!”
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Death at HMP Oakwood Prompts Ombudsman Investigation
© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths – HMP Prisons Justice Group The death of a 77-year-old man at HMP Oakwood, a privately run prison operated by G4S, has triggered an investigation by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO). The man, named as David Roadknight, died while in custody at the Staffordshire prison on 20 JanuaryContinue reading “Death at HMP Oakwood Prompts Ombudsman Investigation”
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Failures in Night Checks Highlighted After Drug-Related Death at HMP Birmingham
© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths – HMP Prisons Justice Group An independent investigation by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has concluded that serious failures in night-time welfare checks contributed to the death of a 33-year-old prisoner at HMP Birmingham. Christopher Randall died in the early hours of 11 January 2025 from mixed drug intoxication,Continue reading “Failures in Night Checks Highlighted After Drug-Related Death at HMP Birmingham”
Left to Suffer: How Two Welsh Prisons Left a Seriously Injured Prisoner in Agony
© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths – HMP Prisons Justice Group Serious concerns have been raised regarding the treatment of a vulnerable inmate following his transfer from HMP Swansea to HMP Parc, with both establishments failing in their duty of care. The inmate, whose identity is being withheld out of respect, has been reliant onContinue reading “Left to Suffer: How Two Welsh Prisons Left a Seriously Injured Prisoner in Agony”
HMP PARC – PRISON OFFICER UNDER ATTACK
A prison officer has been allegedly assaulted by an inmate at Parc Prison. It is confirmed the incident took place at midday on Thursday on the D-Wing of the Bridgend prison. A prison spokesman said the matter has been referred to the police and that it is supporting the colleague involved. Violence at HMP Parc:Continue reading “HMP PARC – PRISON OFFICER UNDER ATTACK”
Juryless Trials: A Dangerous Step Backwards for Justice in Britain
© Zack Griffiths The UK government is once again pushing proposals that would allow juryless trials in certain criminal cases. Sold to the public as a pragmatic response to the growing court backlog, the policy would expand the circumstances in which a defendant can be tried by a judge alone, rather than by a juryContinue reading “Juryless Trials: A Dangerous Step Backwards for Justice in Britain”
Police and Prison officers who kill those in custody should get whole life tarrifs — stop the double standards
© Tom Blewitt & Zack Griffiths Grief doesn’t cancel logic. If we’re ready to say a murder of a police or prison officer deserves a whole-life order, we should be just as ready to say: when police or prison officers unlawfully kill someone in their care, they should face the same tariff. Power without parityContinue reading “Police and Prison officers who kill those in custody should get whole life tarrifs — stop the double standards”
DEATHS RISE AT A RAPID RATE UK WELSH PRISONS
© Zack Griffiths & Tom Blewitt- HMP Prisons Justice Group Since 2022, 61 deaths have been recorded across HMP Parc, HMP Cardiff, and HMP Swansea, underscoring a deepening crisis in Welsh prisons. The data reveals systemic issues around drug misuse, mental health, and prison safety that demand urgent reform. The Rising Toll of Prison DeathsContinue reading “DEATHS RISE AT A RAPID RATE UK WELSH PRISONS”
£204M QUID TO FIX OUR JAILS ONCE AND FOR ALL???
Why Drone Dome Technology Could Be the Best £204 Million the UK Prison System Ever Spends!! As the UK grapples with growing security challenges inside its prisons, one solution stands out for its potential to dramatically reduce crime, violence and contraband: the adoption of Drone Dome counter-drone technology. Although the system would require an estimatedContinue reading “£204M QUID TO FIX OUR JAILS ONCE AND FOR ALL???”