Tag: UK prisons


  • Prison Guard Accused of Sex with Inmate at Coldingley Sparks Questions Over Oversight

    Prison Guard Accused of Sex with Inmate at Coldingley Sparks Questions Over Oversight

    Overview of the Case A prison guard has been accused of having a sexual relationship with a convicted robber serving time at HMP Coldingley in Surrey. The allegations concern a relationship between the guard, identified in reports as Isabelle Dale, and Shahid Sharif, a prisoner jailed for wrongdoing connected to a jewellery robbery. The case…

  • Ian Watkins of Lostprophets Reportedly Killed by Inmate in Wakefield Prison

    Ian Watkins of Lostprophets Reportedly Killed by Inmate in Wakefield Prison

    Background Ian Watkins, formerly the frontman of the Welsh rock band Lostprophets, was serving a 35-year prison sentence for serious child sex offences. His conviction in 2013 followed a guilty plea to multiple charges, including attempted rapes and sexual offences involving a child under 13, as well as counts related to indecent images. The case…