Prison governor Kerri Pegg, 42, is on trial for misconduct in a public office and accepting a £12,000 Mercedes car from drug-dealing gang boss Anthony Saunderson. The court heard that Pegg was "naive and gullible" and taken advantage of by Saunderson, who was known as "Jesse Pinkman." She allegedly helped him get day-release from HMP Kirkham and accepted the car, which was paid for in drugs.

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is appealing his 18-month prison sentence for contempt of court. He was sentenced in October and initially held at HMP Belmarsh before being moved to HMP Woodhill due to threats from other prisoners. After further threats were made, he was transferred to a "closed wing" where he cannot be accessed by other inmates, but still has access to a laptop and gym facilities.

Prison staff at HMP Parc in Bridgend, Wales, reportedly engaged in violent behavior towards inmates, according to leaked messages. The messages show staff members laughing about and making fun of incidents involving self-harm and violence against prisoners. One message states that "prisoners need to be broken mentally and physically." The incident has led to an investigation by South Wales Police, which has resulted in four custody officers being arrested and later released without charge. G4S, the company that runs HMP Parc, has stated its commitment to rooting out wrongdoing and has taken disciplinary action against three of the arrested staff members.