A lockdown at Strangeways prison has now come to an end after an 'intelligence-led operation' saw inmates confined to their cells for a number of days.
Prisoners claimed they were unable to shower or exercise for several days, and visits were suspended at the category A prison from Monday 6 June until Saturday (11 June).
The Ministry of Justice have since confirmed that the lockdown has now finished at HMP Manchester and the prison has reverted back to normal operating - with visits also being allowed to resume.
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No further details about the operation have been released, but the government department previously said the aim of the operation inside the prison was to 'crack down on illegal contraband.'
Relatives told the M.E.N they'd been informed that family members inside the prison have been forbidden from leaving their cell for any reason, and have been having meals brought to their doors.
One woman, whose 19-year-old son is currently an inmate at the jail said he told her that prisoner's mental health was starting to deteriorate and that the mood inside had become "very tense."
She said: "My son rang me to say the prisoner's mental health is deteriorating quite quickly. They say they haven't had showers and are being delivered one meal a day to their cell.
"He said they haven't had fresh air since last Wednesday. I know they are all in their for crimes but they do have human rights and this really isn't good for their mental health.
"It's been bad enough but because of the bank holiday it will be about eight or nine days now without any visitors. He says prison officers have been going in to search people's cells."
A spokesperson for the MoJ said last week: "An intelligence-led operation has taken place this week to crack down on the illegal contraband that puts prisoners and staff at risk.
"Visits were suspended temporarily but are expected to resume this weekend, while phone calls to family and friends have been available throughout."
