It’s the Victorian prison that some say should have been shut 50 years ago. But is rebuilding it elsewhere now the only ...

But the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands talks between city leaders and the Ministry of Justice are ongoing about potentially closing the Victorian-built jail. “It’s out of date to have a ...

Two prison guards are to be charged with perjury after the death of an inmate in Strangeways. The move comes after an initial decision not to prosecute the pair. The suspects were investigated after ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prison officers working with some of the country's most dangerous inmates at HMP Manchester will be required to wear body armour.

An Argentinian man accused of murdering a Crufts dog breeder killed himself a day before he was due to appear in court, an ...

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says Strangeways prison is "out of date" Strangeways prison should be relocated from its current "out of date" city-centre location, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy ...

A convicted double murderer has passed away while serving a life sentence at Strangeways prison in Manchester. An investigation into the death of Thomas Haigh has since been launched. Haigh was 40 ...

A Strangeways inmate took his own life after informing his family he was only allowed out of his cell for 90 minutes each day, according to a recently released report. Lee Gorst, 35, was found dead in ...

A drone being used to smuggle contraband into the grounds of a prison has been recovered by guards, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said. It is thought to have been flown in from outside HMP ...

An inmate at Strangeways prison took his own life after telling his loved-ones he only allowed out of his cell for 90 minutes every day, a newly-published report has revealed. Lee Gorst was found ...