HMP Wandsworth is the most overcrowded prison in the UK, housing 1,444 inmates against a design capacity of 894. Official data reveals that the prison holds 62% more people than intended. Conditions have been described as inhumane, exacerbated by overcrowding and high-profile incidents. The Howard League for Penal Reform notes that Category B prisons often face similar overcrowding issues. Other prisons like HMP Leeds and HMP Durham also exceed their design capacities significantly, indicating a broader problem within the penal system.
"HMP Wandsworth currently houses 1,444 inmates against a design capacity of 894, leading to conditions described as 'inhumane' due to severe overcrowding."
"The chaos at Wandsworth has been laid bare through a series of high-profile incidents, exacerbated by overcrowding and a constantly churning population."
"According to the Howard League for Penal Reform, Category B prisons tend to be the most overcrowded, often cramming two inmates into single cells."
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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