Prison crisis worsens as fifth prison given urgent notification

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Prison crisis worsens as fifth prison given urgent notification

The escape of a prisoner who was meant to be subject to constant supervision in July 2022 highlighted substantial weaknesses in security.

Charlie Taylor

Date - 21st November 2023
By - Russell Webster - Work with Offenders

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Last week the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, issued an urgent notification for improvement within days of finishing the inspection on 9 November 2023. Bedford becomes the fifth establishment to receive with an urgent notification in the...

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