Ex-cage fighter and double murderer Thomas Haigh dies behind bars at Strangeways

Thomas Haigh was jailed for life for the brutal murders of David Griffiths and Brett Flournoy in June 2011. An investigation ...

The Mancunian Way: In crisis

Why does HMP Manchester remain in ‘a precarious state'?

Strangeways was supposed to get better. A damning new report has revealed the truth

Organised crime gangs still 'operate with impunity' and 'contribute to serious violence' at HMP Manchester, 18 months after ...

A real pane: Why broken windows are the root of Strangeways' problems

'Absurdly bureaucratic planning processes' mean only a handful of broken windows at the Grade II-listed Victorian prison have ...
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In Prison

In Prison (1957) is a BBC documentary examining daily life inside HMP Strangeways Prison in Manchester. Filmed within the institution, the film observes prisoners and officials as part of a closed ...