Damning Report on Condition of Prisons in England and Wales

Damning report on condition of prisons in England and Wales

Conditions in prisons in England and Wales have been so bad for so long that staff are now desensitised to seeing inmates in distress. That's the conclusion of a new report by the Independent Monitoring Board.

Violence ‘excessively high’ in prisons driven by overcrowding and drugs – report

An annual report by the Independent Monitoring Board said concerns about drugs also rose in 2024.

Prisoners in overcrowded jails more likely to be violent, research suggests

The Ministry of Justice said this is the first time a direct link has been drawn between increased violence behind bars and the overcrowding crisis.Prisoner ...

Overcrowded jails fuel prisoner violence – Asian News from UK

Violence is rife in overcrowded, unsafe prisons, with offenders nearly 20% more likely to be involved in assaults in too full jails, new research reveals Violence within England and Wales’ male prisons surged last year, with new government data revealing a sharp rise in assaults as jails struggled under near-total capacity pressure. The findings have prompted a fresh wave of reforms and significant investment to address what ministers now openly…

Prisoners in overcrowded jails more likely to be violent, research suggests - Jersey Evening Post

Prisoners kept in overcrowded jail cells in England and Wales are nearly 20% more likely to be involved in assaults, new research suggests. The Ministry of Justice published analysis to better understand the link between violence and overcrowding in male and female adult prisons on Thursday. Research of closed adult prisons in 2022 found inmates in overcrowded cells are 19% more likely to be involved in an assault over a one-year period, compare…

Addressing the human impact of prison overcrowding - Russell Webster

The Independent Monitoring Board's annual report addresses the human impact of prison overcrowding.