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Social distancing at HMP Preston ‘poor’ due to overcrowding
HMP Preston is severely overcrowded meaning social distancing is “all but impossible”, according to inspectors. The prison was visited in August by HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspectors to investigate Covid-19 […]
A Preston charity who help ex-offenders be resettled after time in prison have received a large lottery pay out. Caritas Care’s ACE service will be given £450,000 from the National […]
Newly-released prisoners from HMP Preston are to be given help adjusting to life on the outside thanks to a new initiative. Housing association Great Places is to offer post release […]
HMP Preston has been picked to test the substance Pic: Tony Worrall Preston prison is to trial an ‘incapacity’ spray to deal with aggressive inmates. Ministers say the Pava spray […]
A Preston woman who has been listening to prisoners at the city’s prison for more than 25 years has been recognised for her volunteering efforts. Stella Hayes, 70, received her […]
The listening ear of Samaritan Stella is to be rewarded for its tireless service. Stella Hayes, 70, has been selected for a British Citizen Award for her work to speak […]
A group of men who were part of one of Lancashire’s biggest drugs gangs have been put behind bars. Another twelve men have been sentenced to time in prison after […]
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