The Latest Breaking News from Forest Bank

Hit-and-run killer who left dad-to-be for dead in the road has sentence increased

"The offence was aggravated by him callously fleeing the scene not thinking he would be picked up by the CCTV cameras."

Manchester Evening News · May 9, 2023

Figures reveal scale of rape and violence reported at Salford's troubled Forest Bank prison

Figures obtained by the M.E.N. also show 34 other sex crimes as well as 344 allegations of violence at the jail

Manchester Evening News · May 9, 2023

Government told to carry out 'urgent' probe following Manchester Evening News investigation into Forest Bank prison

They say the troubled jail - operated by Sodexo - should be brought under Government control if our findings are confirmed

Manchester Evening News · Apr 26, 2023

Staff put out fire at Forest Bank prison in Salford

Last night's drama is the latest of a string of incidents at the privately-run Category B jail which houses more than 1,300 inmates.

Manchester Evening News · Dec 18, 2022

Three prison officers left in hospital after being 'attacked with pool balls inside sock' at Forest Bank

Police were called to the prison over reports of one prisoner attacking another

Manchester Evening News · Aug 19, 2022

Vandal goes on wrecking spree 'smashing up' cars belonging to staff outside Forest Bank prison

Three cars belonging to staff members were damaged on Sunday - police are investigating

Manchester Evening News · Jul 8, 2022

Environmental health officials are called to Forest Bank prison as it is 'infested with rats'

One former inmate says fellow lags were given free Dominos pizza to clean the kitchen while other prisoners made 'rodent excluders' from socks and loo roll to keep unwelcome visitors at bay

Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2022

YouTube refuses to remove account of prisoner who films videos in his cell

Sam Walker, currently serving at Forest Bank prison in Salford, has been making videos of himself inside various forms of custody since 2018

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022

Forest Bank prisoner who collapsed and died after his eyes turned yellow turned down crucial test

Philip Coudjoe was unknowingly infected with a deadly disease which caused cancer to grow unnoticed

Manchester Evening News · Feb 22, 2022

Mystery still surrounds death of Forest Bank prisoner seen 'alive and well' hours before

Jonathan Paul Pisani, 46, was found unresponsive inside the prison by his cellmate

Manchester Evening News · Feb 17, 2022