The level of violence and incidents of self-harm at the UK's largest prison have raised concern.
A new report into HMP Berwyn in Wrexham also found its ability to rehabilitate prisoners is hampered by a "severe shortage" of officers and probation and health care staff. The prison, which houses many prisoners from Merseyside, was subject to several unannounced inspections in May and the subsequent report highlighted eleven priorities and concerns about the way it is run.
However, the report did find leadership at the prison to be "strong", with the facility being "competently run". Inspectors said there was "every reason for confidence about the prison’s immediate future", reports NorthWalesLive.
