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Community29 reports · 9 in their own words · latest 22 Oct

29 reports

October 2026 · 22 reports

  • First call · 3–4 weeks22 Oct

  • Phone list / PIN · 3–4 weeks22 Oct

  • “Applied for video call. Still waiting for it to be accepted 3 weeks later”

    Video call · 3 weeks · 22 Oct

  • First visit · 2–3 weeks22 Oct

  • First call · 5 weeks22 Oct

  • Phone list / PIN · 5 weeks22 Oct

  • First visit · 6 days21 Oct

  • “Allegedly the food budget has been overspent by approx £100k which is why today's "lunch" was one beef sausage and a wrap. Next weeks menu is no better, it stars salads. Ensure they have available money on account for canteen.”

    Something else · 21 Oct

  • “Seems to be something awry. No food for visitors or available items for goody bags. Food has been scaled back and the quality has dipped No evening socials Cold showers Cold pads (below acceptable temperature) Changes to payments for work and extra curricular activities including visits.”

    Visit rules · 19 Oct

  • “Barely any food no snacks available just just drinks and breakfast no usual crisps sweets chocolates to choose from”

    Visit rules · 19 Oct

  • “Heating hasn't been turned on they are being told it's broken, but allegedly not being turned on til 25th. Everyone cold and hungry. Ensure they have enough money on their accounts to buy what's needed.”

    Something else · 19 Oct

  • “Money send by "send a prisoner money"”

    Something else · 15 Oct

  • First visit · 6 days11 Oct

  • “Food - disgraceful situation. Today was 2 slices of sandwich meat with nothing else. There is a good budget which is more than hospitals. Where is this money going to?”

    Something else · 7 Oct

  • First visit · 6 days5 Oct

  • Phone list / PIN · 2 days5 Oct

  • First visit · 2 days5 Oct

  • First call · 2 days5 Oct

  • Phone list / PIN · 2 days5 Oct

  • First visit · 3–4 weeks2 Oct

  • First call · 6 days2 Oct

  • Phone list / PIN · 2–3 weeks2 Oct

September 2026 · 7 reports

  • First visit · 6 days30 Sept

  • First call · Same day30 Sept

  • First call · Same day29 Sept

  • Phone list / PIN · 2–3 weeks29 Sept

  • First visit · 6 days16 Sept

  • “Just to inform us where he was & he was safe”

    First call · Same day · 16 Sept

    New to prison

  • “Took 9 days for number to go on pin”

    Phone list / PIN · 9 days · 16 Sept

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