5.3K views · 13 reactions | Birmingham Prison is being taken over by the government from the private firm G4S, after inspectors said it had fallen into a "state of crisis". Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke described it as the worst prison he had ever been to. Problems at the prison have escalated since a major riot in December 2016. | BBC Birmingham | Facebook

1.4K views · 17 reactions | #FirstpostAmerica: A deadly prison riot erupted in Machala, Ecuador, as rival gangs Los Lobos and Los Choneros turned cells into a battlefield. Gunfire, explosions, and smoke filled the corridors while officers rushed in, facing ambushes and hostages. | Firstpost | Facebook

133K views · 379 reactions | A Birmingham man, who refused to buy a train ticket, has been sent to prison for assaulting London Midland rail staff. Elliot Nash, from Chatham Road in Northfield was caught on a body worn camera. WARNING CONTAINS OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE | BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country | Facebook

Sean Farrell believed he could escape justice by fleeing overseas #jailed #crime #news | Birmingham Live