Authorities regain control of Birmingham prison
Prisoners have been smashing up parts of HMP Birmingham after overpowering guards, according to sources.
Statement to be made in Commons after prison riot
The Justice Secretary, Liz Truss, will make a statement in the House of Commons tomorrow following a major disturbance at Birmingham's Winson Green prison.
Hundreds of inmates were involved in the 12-hour riot on Friday.
240 prisoners have since been moved out of the site.
Riot squads were deployed to the scene and order was restored on Friday evening.
An investigation into what happened continues.
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'I died three times' Birmingham ex-prisoner speaks out
A former Birmingham Prison inmate has revealed how he died three times after taking illegal drugs behind bars.
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Cut prisoner numbers by 40,000 senior politicians urge
The call for action follows last week's riot at HMP Birmingham, which saw hundreds of inmates wreak havoc in the jail.
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Justice Secretary: 'Prison problems could last months'
Liz Truss says the issues gripping the country's prisons could last for months but she is confident problems can be resolved.