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Justice Secretary says new ‘smart’ prison is not a ‘soft touch’

The Justice Secretary has defended a new “smart” prison designed to drive down crime after being asked if it is a “soft-touch” jail. On a visit to HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Dominic Raab said inmates at the category C prison ...

04 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Ban on staff calling prisoners ‘residents’ or ‘clients’

Ministry of Justice (MoJ) staff have been banned from calling prisoners “residents” or describing cells as “rooms” after it faced questions over whether it had opened a “soft-touch” jail. A style guide has been issued to all MoJ, prison and ...

28 Apr 2022 at 19:25

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after ‘sudden death’ in prison

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a “sudden death” in a Northamptonshire prison. Officers were called to HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough at around 9.30am on Tuesday after a 49-year-old man was found dead. A ...

11 Dec 2024 at 12:22

Prisoner bailed on suspicion of murder of fellow inmate

A prisoner who was arrested on suspicion of murder following the “sudden death” of another inmate at a Northamptonshire jail has been released on police bail pending further inquiries. Nottinghamshire Police said the 20-year-old ...

11 Dec 2024 at 20:20

Female prison officer arrested for ‘sex with inmate’

A prison officer has been arrested after she was allegedly filmed having sex with an inmate. Footage of the guard and male prisoner was shared with prisoners at HMP Five Wells, Northamptonshire, the Sun newspaper reported. A ...

27 Dec 2024 at 09:08

Prison officer jailed for inappropriate relationship with inmate

A prison officer has been jailed for 12 months after she had a relationship with an inmate who she sent numerous messages to, while she acted “inappropriately” with other prisoners. Aimee Duke, 26, was caught on CCTV at HMP ...

27 Aug 2025 at 14:26

Female prison officer who kissed inmate and sent ‘flirtatious’ messages jailed

A prison officer has been jailed for a year after she kissed and sat on the lap of an inmate whom she had been in a relationship with at HMP Five Wells in Northamptonshire. Toni Cole, 29, shared 4,431 texts and calls with ...

20 Feb 2025 at 12:32

Prison officer and inmate appear in court over alleged sexual relationship

A prison officer and an inmate have appeared in court jointly charged with misconduct in public office after allegedly having a sexual relationship. Alicia Novas, 19, and Declan Winkless, 30, appeared separately at ...

20 Oct 2025 at 12:12

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