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The Latest Breaking News from HMP Forest Bank

Figures reveal scale of rape and violence reported at Salford's troubled Forest Bank prison

Figures obtained by the M.E.N. also show 34 other sex crimes as well as 344 allegations of violence at the jail

Manchester Evening News

Prison helped pay for funeral of paedophile who died two years after he was jailed

Forest Bank prison made a contribution to the funeral of Gerald Coppel 'in line with policy', says a report

Manchester Evening News

Government told to carry out 'urgent' probe following Manchester Evening News investigation into Forest Bank prison

They say the troubled jail - operated by Sodexo - should be brought under Government control if our findings are confirmed

Manchester Evening News

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The Mancunian Way: Who runs the wings?

MP calls for prison to be brought into state control PLUS The ‘warming stripes’ that show how dramatically temperatures have risen

Manchester Evening News

Prisoners 'running the wings', 'inmates off their t*ts', staff who have 'lost control' - the jail that's had £1bn of public money

An M.E.N. investigation has revealed claims of 'a dangerous jail where cost cutting managers have lost control'

Manchester Evening News

Inmate taken to hospital 'after ten-man brawl' at Forest Bank prison

Officials at the troubled privately-run prison confirmed 'an incident' took place yesterday

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: My daughter was groomed on Spotify

How was a child able to upload explicit pictures to Spotify? PLUS The scramble for oxygen AND Take That’s best songs

Manchester Evening News

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Vandals smash up staff cars at Forest Bank prison in Salford

Insiders say tensions among staff, rather than inmates, is behind the second attack in three months

Manchester Evening News

Vandal goes on wrecking spree 'smashing up' cars belonging to staff outside Forest Bank prison

Three cars belonging to staff members were damaged on Sunday - police are investigating

Manchester Evening News

Investigation launched after prisoner dies at HMP Forest Bank

Bosses confirmed the prisoner died yesterday

Manchester Evening News

Family of man found dead in HMP Forest Bank cell could finally get answers more than three years on

Raymond Lucy, 63, was found dead in his cell in Forest Bank in July 2019

Manchester Evening News

Two Forest Bank prison staff suspended over misconduct allegations

The Salford jail was hit with a damning inspection report this week

Manchester Evening News

Forest Bank Prison is damned by inspectors despite beefing up security and major refurbishment

"Leaders show limited ambition to improve situation"

Manchester Evening News

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