Other inmates over the years at Dartmoor include the ‘Acid Bath Murderer’, who was held at the prison for fraud before he was released and became a notorious murderer, a double agent from WW2 known as ...

More assaults took place at Dartmoor Prison, new figures show. It comes as a workers' union has warned the increase of violence in prisons across England is "totally out of control". Figures from the ...

The taxpayer also needs to find another £68 million for essential maintenance even though the prison is not owned by the Government. The prison is Dartmoor and the “private company” is the Duchy of ...

Prison officers fear Dartmoor Prison will remain closed for at least three years to make the building safe from potentially dangerous gas radon, writes Guy Boswell. The union representing prison ...

The permanent closure of radon-hit Dartmoor Prison would have a disastrous effect on the local economy and small businesses. That's the view of one pub landlord in Princetown who says he is ...

More than 400 inmates were temporarily moved out of HMP Dartmoor July 2024 due to high levels of radon gas The union representing prison officers has said it has been told to expect Dartmoor ...

HMP Dartmoor was temporarily evacuated in 2023 and again in 2024 following the discovery of the gas. Credit: PA. A category C men’s prison in Devon is to remain shut for a further three years ...