Without cages, drones fly in drugs and weapons. And there are other ways to make these buildings safer and more humane, says former prison officer Alex South

Labour’s Operation Early Dawn will address overcrowding, but the problems that cause it need equal attention, says former prison officer Alex South

The film of an officer allegedly having sex with an inmate in a cell has gone viral. I worry that cuts create conditions in which corruption can flourish, writes former prison officer Alex South

Plans for more community sentences in England and Wales are wise, those who oppose them foolish. The reality of prison life is truly awful, says author and former prison officer Alex South

Cuts and staff attrition made the job stagnant and stressful, and the toll became too heavy, says author Alex South