23 active death investigations at Merseyside’s two prisons
The prisons ombudsman said: “Our investigations are important as they help ensure that lessons are learned when someone…
Violence, overcrowding and crumbling cells: A tale of two Merseyside prisons
HMP Liverpool and Altcourse have both been inspected during a tumultuous 12 months for Merseyside’s prison networkHMP Liverpool(Image:…
Sex offenders died within months of each other at HMP Altcourse
Reports into the deaths were recently publishedHMP Altcourse(Image: Andrew Teebay) The cause of death for two HMP Altcourse…
Man died at HMP Altcourse after ‘feeling really ill’
Anthony Kennedy, 44, was found unresponsive in his cellHMP Altcourse, Liverpool(Image: Liverpool Echo) A HMP Altcourse prisoner was…
Altcourse inmate dies as prison staff struggle to deal with ‘bad batch of spice’
The prison ombudsman has launched an investigation after the unnamed inmate died last weekHMP Altcourse is privately run…
Prisoners collapsing on ‘daily basis’ as stench of ‘zombie drug’ fills cells
A former prisoner said he refused to go back to his cell because the smell of spice was…
Investigation launched after prisoner dies at Altcourse prison
Colin Taggart, 61, died at the privately-operated prison on July 20HMP Altcourse is privately run by Sodexo(Image: Andrew…
He flew into rage over a vape and threw kettle full of boiling water over his victim
The serving prisoner left his cellmate writhing in agony following a brutal behind bars assault at HMP AltcourseDanny…
Nan told ‘she would be executed’ if she reported prisoner
A judge told Barbara Peters it was “with some sorrow and regret” that he was required to lock…
Prison officer jailed for what she hid in her bra after ‘threats’ from inmates
The 57-year-old nan was paid thousands of pounds by “serious criminals” to sneak illicit items into HMP AltcourseBarbara…