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Extra officers brought in to Birmingham Prison | Extra officers brought in to Birmingham Prison |
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An extra 30 prison officers have been drafted in to HMP Birmingham, two days after the government said it was taking over the troubled prison from the private company G4S. | An extra 30 prison officers have been drafted in to HMP Birmingham, two days after the government said it was taking over the troubled prison from the private company G4S. |
The staff have come from government-run jails in England, with G4S covering all costs, the Ministry of Justice said. | The staff have come from government-run jails in England, with G4S covering all costs, the Ministry of Justice said. |
Some of the 300 inmates to be moved to other prisons have already gone. | Some of the 300 inmates to be moved to other prisons have already gone. |
The government will take control of the jail for six months, after inspectors described it as "in a state of crisis". | The government will take control of the jail for six months, after inspectors described it as "in a state of crisis". |
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Inspectors found blood, vomit and rat droppings on the floor, sleeping staff, cockroaches and an overpowering smell of drugs during an unannounced inspection between 30 July and 9 August. | Inspectors found blood, vomit and rat droppings on the floor, sleeping staff, cockroaches and an overpowering smell of drugs during an unannounced inspection between 30 July and 9 August. |
The jail also saw the highest number of assaults any prison in England and Wales last year - a fivefold increase since 2012, the first full year that it was run by G4S. | The jail also saw the highest number of assaults any prison in England and Wales last year - a fivefold increase since 2012, the first full year that it was run by G4S. |
The government announced it was taking over the Category B jail on Monday after Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke wrote to to Justice Secretary David Gauke detailing his concerns. | |
It is believed to be the first time the government has taken over a privately run UK prison in such a way, midway through a contract, since the first one opened in 1992. | It is believed to be the first time the government has taken over a privately run UK prison in such a way, midway through a contract, since the first one opened in 1992. |
Under the new regime, Paul Newton, governor at Swaleside jail in Kent, has replaced Birmingham's current director Rob Kellett. | Under the new regime, Paul Newton, governor at Swaleside jail in Kent, has replaced Birmingham's current director Rob Kellett. |
The capacity of the jail, the scene of a £2m riot in 2016, will be cut by 300 to 900 prisoners. |
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