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Worsening prison overcrowding poses 'very high-risk' situation for staff and inmates
A sharp escalation in prison overcrowding is creating a “breeding ground for violence” and poses a “very high-risk situation” ...
Prison told to improve after rise in assaults
An "overcrowded" prison where violence is on the rise needs to improve, a watchdog has said. The Independent Monitoring Board ...
Fewer criminals set to be jailed, as prisons in England and Wales struggle with overcrowding
Sky News understands an independent policy review will suggest restricting the use of short sentences, deploying alternatives ...
Inspectors find Barlinnie in ‘wretchedly poor state’ with overcrowding rife
Inspectors have 'strongly urged' the Scottish Government to tackle the 'fundamental problem' of overcrowding at the prison.
Barlinnie prisoners reporting 'bully' officer attacks at overcrowded jail
Survey pinpoints threats and attacks by "bully" officers at Scotland's biggest jail. Inspectors claim overcrowding is causing ...
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Prisoners in one of Britain’s most overcrowded prisons paid £630K in injury claims
This comes after the category C training and resettlement men’s prison was subject to a damning report last year when ...
Durham Prison inmates caught making drugs out of toothpaste and shower gel
Overcrowded prisoners at HMP Durham have been making drugs out of toothpaste and shower gel, a watchdog has revealed.
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Prison told to improve after rise in assaults
An "overcrowded" prison where violence is on the rise needs ... with prisoners sharing a cell in wings that were built more than 200 years ago for one person. It added there was "no privacy ...