There is so much going wrong in the prison system at present, and don’t mention the wider world. Yet those in power and authority seem content to repeat the same mistakes made before and expect ...

Does anyone else think it is not appropriate for DHL to be selling ES wet wipes displaying a picture of a naked baby on the packaging?  I recently raised this issue with a governor here at ...

I read Cyrus S’s letter, ‘Where should trans women be detained?’ (Mailbag, December) and felt that I must reply. First, I support those who are genuinely in the wrong body, but to answer your ...

It has now been 14 days since my medication (triptorelin) has been delayed. This injection is prescribed every 56 days. My last injection was administered on 5 November 2025 and another should ...

The way this jail is run feels totally wrong. It is meant to be a C-cat, but it feels more like a category B. Getting help from wing staff for even simple things seems impossible, and you end up ...

As a regular reader of Inside Time, I come across cases of ‘discrimination’ frequently.  The issue for these people is that most of the time it isn’t real, or at least it is exaggerated. It is as ...

The Parole Board for England and Wales occupies a curious constitutional position. In some contexts, it is treated as a court. In others, it is not. This distinction matters because it determines ...

I am writing to see if anyone can enlighten me. I am on recall for so-called ‘poor behaviour’, no other reason given. I have done one year and 10 months, and I was told that I would get a review ...

The butterflies of anticipation In all footy fans across the nation, Making their journey to the ground, Wearing their team’s ...

The concrete walls, they do not bend or sway, They do not hear the words I cannot say. The constant hum, a sensory assault, A mind that trips and stumbles, at its fault. The rules, so strict, a ...

Yoga can relax your body and calm your mind.  Just 10 minutes a day helps you feel less stressed. People in prisons across the UK and Ireland tell us how much yoga helps their mental health. Done ...

A prisoner got a ticking-off from a judge for having his feet up on a table during a videolink court hearing last week. Judge Michael Roques, sitting at Oxford Crown Court, spotted the man’s ...