UK Government Takes Control of ‘Squalid’ Birmingham Prison
Inspection revealed violence carried out with 'near impunity' as prison staff locked themselves away
Prison vans arrive following rioting at HMP Birmingham, England, on Dec. 17, 2016. The government took over the running of the prison from G4S after an inspection found "squalid" conditions. Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images
The British government has taken over the operations of a “squalid” prison after inspectors found fearful staff members locking themselves in offices as growing violence among inmates was carried out with “near impunity.”
Birmingham prison, which was hit by rioting two years ago, had been run by G4S Security Group, the world’s largest security company.
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
