Russell Brand ‘secretly moved’ to plush new jail with ‘yoga and origami classes’

Russell Brand was reportedly transferred to HMP Littlehey five days into his 10-year-and-six-month sentence, with the move said to be for his safety. The case highlights the challenge of protecting a high-profile prisoner convicted of sexual offences while deciding what security level is appropriate.

Littlehey is a Category C prison for male sexual offenders, where activities reportedly include yoga, origami, choir, football and bowls. Brand had been held in solitary confinement at HMP Wandsworth, and HMP Wakefield was reportedly considered too unsafe; a former prison governor questioned whether Category C was suitable. His wife can visit weekly, though the prison is about 180 miles from their home.