An inspection at HMP Erlestoke found cases of violence and self-harm and indiscipline being rewarded.
A prison's response to the Covid-19 pandemic led to it being "less safe" and "less purposeful", a report found.
A scrutiny visit took place last month to assess how conditions had changed, since heavy restrictions were imposed at the start of the pandemic. "Prisoners reported being frustrated about daily delays in the delivery of this limited regime, and about the lack of activity."The chief inspector of prisons has received a response which is "in effect" an action plan to address the issuesAntisocial behaviour was being rewarded, and some prisoners were resorting to it to get their needs met
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