A cockroach-infested jail which illegally detained prisoners for longer than their release date has been put into special measures by a watchdog, exposing critical failures in the prison system.
According to DOC officials, the inmate was found dead inside the jail's West Facility shortly before 5:30 a.m. on March 20. A correction officer was starting to give breakfast to the woman, but after not receiving a response from her, DOC immediately notified the on-duty nurse.
HMP Wandsworth is enduring its worst year in recent memory, with a damning report highlighting inhumane conditions and rampant violence in the prison beset by staff absences. Nearly half of officers had less than a year's experience, undermining the prison's functionality.