"I am confident this will stabilise the prison through additional staff, enhanced training and X-ray style security to reduce the illicit drugs which drive violence." Both HMP Pentonville and ...

Part of History Crime and punishment in Britain, c.1000 to the present day Prisoners at Pentonville prison spent nearly all their time alone and in their cells, for as many as 23 hours in each day.

Violence at Pentonville prison has increased by more than 50% since 2017, a watchdog found "Government neglect" has "directly contributed" to the rise in violence and drugs at HMP Pentonville ...