Mould and broken windows 'common' in Britain's prisons, warns damning new report

Mould, broken windows, damaged flooring, and a lack of basic furniture and storage were common in some of Britain's biggest prisons, according to a new report. HM Inspectorate of Prisons said overcrowding, poor sanitation, deteriorating infrastructure and long maintenance delays are "causing persistent problems across the prison estate, rendering much of it inadequate".The report, published on Tuesday, analysed inspections of 40 prisons and 6,404 prisoner surveys.About half of the prisoners surveyed lived in accommodation built before the 1980s that had never been significantly refurbished. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The report found conditions were often "particularly poor" in older Victorian reception prisons, where population...

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