Wandsworth Prison Unable to Account for Inmates’ Whereabouts, Say Inspectors

The full details have emerged of a report made in May which led to inspectors demanding the justice secretary make urgent improvements. Staff at Wandsworth prison were unable to account for the whereabouts of prisoners during the day seven months after an inmate allegedly escaped, an inspection report revealed on Tuesday. As a result of the “catastrophic” inspection in May, the HMIP issued then-Justice Secretary Alex Chalk with a notification demanding urgent improvements. Chalk lost his job and his seat in July’s general election and was replaced by Shabana Mahmood....