Prison facing ‘near tsunami’ of drugs, violence and self-harm
A PRISON in Greater Manchester is facing a “near tsunami” of drugs, high levels of violence, self-harm and failing infrastructure, inspectors have found.
The problems at HMP Hindley, near Wigan in Greater Manchester, mean it is facing an “uphill battle,” according to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor.
Hindley is a category C training and resettlement prison for up to 600 men, of whom about a third are aged under 25.
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