Leeds prison criticised in report for being overcrowded and having a 'very high' death rate
A Leeds prison has been praised for its safety, cleanliness and 'positive feel' in a report by prison inspectors
Mr Taylor was also critical of the lack of time prisoners were allowed outside their cells and educational opportunities at the prison. He mentioned the Victorian prison's 'forbidding' appearance.Eight inmates had killed themselves since the last inspection in 2019 while 18 had died from natural causes in the last two years, the report noted. But it acknowledged prison management was attempting to address the issue.
Mr Taylor expressed concern about inmates' dissatisfaction with the quantity and quality of prison food. He was critical of the lack of time prisoners spent outside their cells. Inspectors found that although prisoners were supposed to have 10 hours outside the cells on weekdays, those without prison jobs spent one hour a day outside their cells.
Mr Taylor said: "The old Victorian prison has a forbidding reputation and on first impression conforms to this characterful history. But this is not actually representative; despite the prison’s age, on this visit we were impressed by the excellent environmental standards, cleanliness, and positive feel of both the external grounds and the built environment, all of which were indicative of energy, confidence, and potential.
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