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Long Lartin prison: 80 prisoners occupy wing & attack screws with pool balls

Screws at HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire had to run scared from a wing of the prison yesterday as 80 prisoners started attacking them with pool balls. The retreat from the wing meant that the prisoners had control of it … Continue reading

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Birmingham prison riot ‘instigators’ sentenced

In the court for 6 prisoners who have been accused as the ‘instigators’ it was heard that £6 million of damage was done in the 15 hour riot rampage at HMP Birmingham, that petrified the state and the private security … Continue reading

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Winson Green prison: Riot breaks out after smoking ban

Riots have broken out at Winson Green prison in Birmingham run by the scumbag security global firm G4S, with reports of ‘one wing lost’. Tornado teams (anti-riot units) were sent in to repress the riot which began at around 3.30pm, … Continue reading

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Riots at Featherstone & Haverigg prisons

On 29th August two prisons ended up in chaos during several hours of rioting by prisoners. At HMP Featherstone in Staffordshire, prisoners tried to get a prison wide riot going when they set fires on their wing. Fires were previously … Continue reading

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(UPDATE) The Mount prison breaks out in riot again & now Erlestoke too

The Mount prison has broken out in riot again for a second day after another riot at the prison ended yesterday when riot cops were sent in. The latest disorder which ended 5pm today occurred when prisoners with weapons took … Continue reading

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‘The Mount’ prison: Riot cops raid two wings during riot

Hundreds of prisoners at HMP The Mount, Hertfordshire, have had screws and cops on the run last night after they rioted, taking over two wings in the prison just a week after another riot at HMP Newell. ‘Tornado’ riot squads … Continue reading

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Newell prison: Riot breaks out on wing after prisoners refuse screws orders

The riot squads were sent into HMP Newell, near Redditch, Worcestershire, last Saturday night (22 July) to control an outbreak of disorder that took over one wing and in which one screw was injured. Men shouting and swearing, as well … Continue reading

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Drake Hall prison: Smoking ban causes riot

A ban on smoking in prisons is slowly being introduced across prison island, with several of them already banning it outright. Others are planning to be smoke-free by September. Prisoners at Drake Hall women’s prison decided enough is enough when … Continue reading

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‘Swaleside is burning!’ Masked prisoners riot on wing for 6 hours

Last Thursday (23rd Dec) another riot broke out on prison island, this time it exploded at HMP Swaleside, as 60 masked prisoners took over a wing at the Category B training prison on the Isle of Shippey. The riot lasted … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Hull prison on brink of riot as prisoners arrive from Birmingham

The prison system on prison island is at last on the verge of outright rebellion tonight as Hull Prison is on the brink of a riot after 15 prisoners involved in the disturbance at HMP Birmingham on Friday were transferred … Continue reading

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