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Courts · WandsworthWandsworth Prison inmates in inhumane conditions due to heating failures
Inmates at HMP Wandsworth are enduring "inhumane living conditions" due to persistent heating failures and severe overcrowding, according to a recent report. Temperatures have dropped as low as 12C, with the prison significantly exceeding its intended capacity.
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HMP Wandsworth inmates given thousands of coats after heating failure
Inmates at HMP Wandsworth received thousands of extra coats and blankets after a heating system failure led to cell temperatures dropping as low as 12C. The Independent Monitoring Board reported the issues as a 'loss of service' at the overcrowded prison.
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