The number of men taking their own lives, the use of drugs and overcrowding remain significant problems at HMP Leeds, a ...

Vulnerable prisoners inside one of the country’s most overcrowded prisons are being put at risk, a watchdog has warned, after 16 self-inflicted deaths in three years. HMP Leeds recorded the highest ...

The family of a prisoner found dead in his cell say they have been 'left in the dark' by authorities investigating the incident more than seven months on. Ace Wilson, 25, from Harrogate, was a serving ...

Three prison workers have denied responsibility for the death of an inmate while he was being restrained and moved to another cell, a court heard. Christopher Pearson, 42, died after suffering a ...

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Prison officers at HMP Leeds are set to benefit from an increased body armour and taser trial, which aims to tackle rising violence at prisons across the country. Did you know with a Digital ...

Two nurses and a prison custody manager have been charged with offences following the death of an inmate at HMP Leeds four years ago, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed. Did you know ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Inspectors have warned HMP Leeds, in West Yorkshire, recorded the most self-inflicted deaths in men’s prisons over the last three ...