Prison

The Big Story

Hurt people, hurt people: The hidden lives of children behind bars

At 10 years old, England and Wales has one of the lowest ages of criminal responsibility in the world. Here we offer a glimpse into child incarceration, the school to prison pipeline and stalling youth justice system reforms. Starting here, on the outskirts of Bristol...

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Features

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Protest outside Bristol arms firm as major prison hunger strike continues

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie

We've Got Your Boy

We’ve Got Your Boy: Episode 3, Doli Capax (Capable of ‘Evil’)

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

We've Got Your Boy

We’ve Got Your Boy: Episode 2, Can’t Meet His Needs

The role of school exclusions in serious youth violence, and what a safeguarding review tells us about the issue

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison
Illustration of an individual sitting at a desk with head in hands, and a door with bars visible in the background.

Cable Community News

Editorial: Why the Cable will be shining a light on child imprisonment

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison
Image of Liam Meredith, a mentor at Key4Life charity (credit: David Griffiths)

Features

‘I was a prisoner of my mind’: how a Bristol charity is helping to cut reoffending among young men

Michal Grant
Michal Grant

Podcasts

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Paul Simmons, armed robber turned TikTok addiction mentor

After more than 20 years in prison, Paul has turned to TikTok to work through his own trauma and regrets, and help others along the way.

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Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media, Adam Cantwell-Corn and George Colwey

Features

‘Drill music can be used for positive change’

For 35 years, Bristol has been home to a charity which lets prisoners create music on the inside. Now, a sister record label is supporting them to launch music careers after release.

Aphra Evans
Aphra Evans

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

Revealed: Homemade Spice infiltrates Bristol prison

Drones, rampant violence and under-staffing as HMP Bristol struggles to deal with Spice problem.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

People's History

Unlocking the cells: Bristol’s history of prison reform

From rioting in 19th century to fighting for prisoner rights in the 1970s, Bristol has a long history of attempted prison reform.

Colin Thomas

City

Private probation companies are sending more people to jail. But not for committing crimes

Outsourced providers in the Bristol area are under heavy fire for sucking up millions in public money, but failing on public safety and criminal justice. 

Maria da Silva

Investigations

Revealed: ‘The most tradable prescription drug’ at HMP Bristol

The prison is trying to crack down on prescription drug pregabalin, as inmates either remain addicted or use it as currency.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards
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