A RECORD one in seven prisons has been given the worst possible rating as violence and drugs take their toll.
Official figures show that performance is of “serious concern” in 16 of the 118 jails in England and Wales.Credit: PA:Press AssociationThe Ministry of Justice also revealed the highest-ever number ofSelf-harm incidents also reached a record high of 57,968 – up 24 per cent – although deaths in custody fell slightly to 309.to 18,435 and mobiles were found 11,448 times.
And the number of lags on day release failing to return to their cells on time soared by 55 per cent, while 62 inmates were released in error.
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