Jail attacks soar as inmates fume over removal of one key item from prison life
Trouble flared at HMP Wakefield after problems with deep fat fryers conking out meant chips are now served on a rota basis ...
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Violence explodes at Monster Mansion jail after CHIPS are removed from the prison menu
Violence at HMP Wakefield has soared by 63 per cent in the ... leading to chips having to be served on a rota basis just once a week between wings. Around 300 of the 740 inmates are serving ...
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HMP Wakefield: Controlled explosion after 'suspicious package' found
An officer called emergency crews to HMP Wakefield, a high-security jail housing up to 750 men, on Thursday after the discovery on a prison wing. After bomb disposal experts had examined it and ...
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Lags at ‘Monster Mansion’ have chips taken off menu after smashing up deep-fat fryers
Lags at HMP Wakefield in Yorkshire – nicknamed ‘Monster Mansion’ – were restricted to scoffing the carb-heavy side dish only once a week, sparking a fierce backlash. Jail bosses made the ...
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Prison safety at HMP Wakefield and New Hall hits crisis point as workers' union warns situation is 'totally out of control'
Figures from the Ministry of Justice show 228 assaults were recorded at Wakefield prison the year to September – up from 222 the year before and the highest figure over the last five years.