The GuardianJun 9, 2026, 11:02 PM

Grim reality of prison conditions laid bare in damning report

An independent monitoring board's report documents severe overcrowding, inadequate sanitation and medical care, gang violence, and drug use across English and Welsh prisons, raising questions about systemic accountability and reform.

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