Violence inside Britain’s prisons has been rising for several years now.
And the latest Ofsted report into Rainsbrook youth facility in Warwickshire shows the problem is not confined to adults.
The private firm running the specialist prison for children was condemned after the report showed almost 500 violent incidents took place at Rainsbrook in the first six months of 2017.
Government inspectors found that young people experienced 40 assaults over the period, while members of staff at the prison were subjected to 36 assaults.
Levels of violence against staff and young people have more than doubled
Ofsted said violent incidents “are far too frequent an occurrence at the centre…Levels of violence against staff and young people have more than doubled since the previous inspection.”
The inspectors judged the prison “inadequate” in promoting positive behaviour.