Category C prison HMP Rochester receives urgent notification for improvement due to severe issues.

HMP Rochester, a category C prison in Kent, has received an urgent notification for improvement due to severe issues like deteriorating conditions, rising violence, self-harm, and drug use. Only a third of inmates participate in education or training, highlighting a lack of preparation for release. This marks the first urgent notification for a category C prison and the seventh overall since November 2022, necessitating a response from the Justice Secretary within 28 days.

September 01, 2024
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