Bramble: HMP Wandsworth https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/hmp-wandsworth Stories involving HMP Wandsworth, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb Russell Brand jailed for 10 years and six months after rape and sexual assault convictions https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russell-brand-spends-first-night-in-prison-after-rape-conviction https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russell-brand-spends-first-night-in-prison-after-rape-conviction Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:34:29 +0000 Crime Russell Brand, 51, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of one rape and three sexual assaults, spent his first nights in HMP Wandsworth, and on 9 November was sentenced to 10 years and six months. Coverage since has focused on conditions at Wandsworth and his safety. (7 outlets: 2 left · 2 centre · 3 right) About 650 more offenders freed in third phase of early release in England and Wales https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/hundreds-more-offenders-released-early-from-jail-in-england-and-wales https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/hundreds-more-offenders-released-early-from-jail-in-england-and-wales Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:52:42 +0000 UK About 650 offenders serving up to three years and two months were due to leave jail in England and Wales on Tuesday in the third phase of the early release scheme. BBC News stresses numbers and probation strain; GB News stresses the "Labour" label and criticism of the policy. (5 outlets: 1 left · 3 centre · 1 right) Second wave of early prison releases begins as tagging and reoffending concerns grow https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/hundreds-of-uk-prisoners-to-be-released-early-from-1-october-to-ease-o https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/hundreds-of-uk-prisoners-to-be-released-early-from-1-october-to-ease-o Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:41:01 +0100 UK After about 700 prisoners were freed on 1 October, a second wave began on 13 October. Ministers say the scheme prevents the justice system collapsing; critics cite tagging gaps, reoffending and a refusal to publish release figures. (11 outlets: 4 left · 3 centre · 4 right) Registered sex offender reoffends within a day of early release in London, police say https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/sex-offender-commits-string-of-offences-in-london-a-day-after-early-re https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/sex-offender-commits-string-of-offences-in-london-a-day-after-early-re Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:13:25 +0100 UK A registered sex offender freed from HMP Wandsworth on the first day of the early release scheme was caught shoplifting in north-west London within a day and is back in prison. The Met raised the case as a warning, and the Conservatives used it to attack the scheme. (5 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 3 right)