Radon was first detected at HMP Dartmoor in 2020 - Ben Birchall/PA HMP Dartmoor has had to close down more than 180 cells and carry out prisoner transfers after the radioactive gas radon was detected.

A £4m-a-year lease for a prison that has been empty for 18 months has been a "needless waste of taxpayers' money", a report from MPs found. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the lease agreed ...

There are fears a village in Devon could become a "ghost town" if its prison does not reopen. HMP Dartmoor, at Princetown, was closed in July 2024 after the government found levels of the radioactive ...

Around 60 prison staff, prisoners and former inmates of HMP Dartmoor have launched legal action over radon levels. Solicitor Mladen Kesar said he was acting on behalf of more than 500 claimants in ...

Millions of pounds of taxpayer funds are being spent on Dartmoor prison, according to a new report. The Devon prison has not held prisoners since 2024 when it was closed due to safety concerns over ...

The future of Dartmoor prison is set to be decided when the government looks at its spending plans this summer, a prison spokesperson has said. HMP Dartmoor has been closed since July 2024 after high ...

The Public Accounts Committee said "poor commercial decisions" were made when HMP Dartmoor's lease was signed [PA Media] A £4m-a-year lease for a prison that has been empty for 18 months has been a ...