The Latest Breaking News from HMP Forest Bank

Chiropodist struck off after removing prisoners toe without consent

The Health and Care Professionals Tribunal Service (HCPTS) hearing confirmed she will be struck off from February 14

The Independent UK · Jan 23

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

Prison helped pay for funeral of paedophile who died two years after he was jailed

Forest Bank prison made a contribution to the funeral of Gerald Coppel 'in line with policy', says a report

Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2023

The Mancunian Way: My daughter was groomed on Spotify

How was a child able to upload explicit pictures to Spotify? PLUS The scramble for oxygen AND Take That’s best songs

Manchester Evening News · Jan 6, 2023

Vandals smash up staff cars at Forest Bank prison in Salford

Insiders say tensions among staff, rather than inmates, is behind the second attack in three months

Manchester Evening News · Oct 12, 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

Investigation launched after prisoner dies at HMP Forest Bank

Bosses confirmed the prisoner died yesterday

Manchester Evening News · Jun 18, 2022

Family of man found dead in HMP Forest Bank cell could finally get answers more than three years on

Raymond Lucy, 63, was found dead in his cell in Forest Bank in July 2019

Manchester Evening News · Jun 16, 2022

Two Forest Bank prison staff suspended over misconduct allegations

The Salford jail was hit with a damning inspection report this week

Manchester Evening News · Jun 1, 2022

Forest Bank Prison is damned by inspectors despite beefing up security and major refurbishment

"Leaders show limited ambition to improve situation"

Manchester Evening News · May 31, 2022