Surge in assaults on prison officers
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Attacks on female prison officers have more than doubled in the past seven years, official figures obtained by Guardian Unlimited reveal.
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Up to 28 U.S. soldiers face possible criminal charges in connection with the deaths of two prisoners at an American-run prison in Afghanistan two years ago, the Army announced Thursday.
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New accounts suggest that extremely aggressive interrogation techniques were more widespread at Guantanamo Bay than has previously been acknowledged by military officials.
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Rioting breaks out at a young offenders' institute two days after four prison officers were hurt and a wing destroyed.
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Hundreds of officers take part in raids across London targeting offenders suspected of abuse crimes.
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Leaked study following boy's death says staff provoke young inmates so they can use force.
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New figures show violent crime rising in the third quarter of last year and an increase in firearms offences.
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The military is toughening a new jailhouse for suspected al-Qaida and Taliban militants to protect guards after a spate of attacks and evidence that detainees have organized themselves into groups to mount uprisings, officials said.
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There are 900 sex offenders living in Northern Ireland - an increase of 300 since June - it is revealed.
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Scotland's largest police force reports an increase in the number of calls it has dealt with involving firearms.
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BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Militants have targeted more Iraqi police stations and checkpoints in a series of attacks that killed 24 people, including 19 police officers.
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Criminal violence on trains is on the rise, with London Underground staff suffering one-third of assaults, a report says.
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The number of people charged with racially aggravated offences rose by 28% last year, figures show.
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Hundreds of Chicago police officers have had 10 or more complaints filed against them, and at least four members of an elite police unit have racked up more than 50 each in the past five years, according to a published report.
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Prison officers are set for fresh talks with the justice secretary following their surprise walkout over pay.
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Questions are raised about the mental state of the prison's senior officer just before the abuses there
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A rising number of railway staff are being assaulted as they go about their jobs, crime figures show.