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Disturbance at 'crisis' prison HMP Ranby HMP Ranby: Disturbance at 'crisis' prison
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Dozens of prisoners are involved in an ongoing disturbance at a Nottinghamshire prison. Dozens of prisoners have taken part in a disturbance lasting several hours at a Nottinghamshire prison heavily criticised in a report this week.
The Ministry of Justice said 30 to 60 prisoners were involved in the incident, which began at 12:00 BST and lasted into the evening.
The Prison Officers Association said it began as 120 inmates on one wing at HMP Ranby refused to return to their cells.The Prison Officers Association said it began as 120 inmates on one wing at HMP Ranby refused to return to their cells.
However, the Ministry of Justice said 30 to 60 prisoners were involved in the incident, which began at 12:00 BST. There has been "minor damage" but no injuries, the MoJ said.
There has been "minor damage" but no injuries, the MoJ said. The jail was criticised in a report this week for high levels of violence. The jail was criticised in a report this week for high levels of violence.
Glyn Travis, assistant secretary of the Prison Officers' Association (POA), said it was a "serious incident". Glyn Travis, assistant secretary of the Prison Officers' Association (POA), said Saturday's disturbance was a "serious incident" that "actively involved" 60 prisoners. He also said national resources had earlier been sent to the prison to establish a surrender plan.
"We have got national resources at the prison trying to establish a surrender plan," he said.
"We know 60 prisoners have been actively involved," he said.
BBC news correspondent Alison Freeman said that at about 20:00 BST, prison vans were seen leaving the site with prisoners inside who were banging on windows and cheering.BBC news correspondent Alison Freeman said that at about 20:00 BST, prison vans were seen leaving the site with prisoners inside who were banging on windows and cheering.
Ambulances have also been sent to the prison.Ambulances have also been sent to the prison.
'Chronic staff shortfalls''Chronic staff shortfalls'
Shortly after 19:30 BST, about 15 firefighters were seen preparing to go into the prison and local residents said they had heard chanting coming from the building during the afternoon.Shortly after 19:30 BST, about 15 firefighters were seen preparing to go into the prison and local residents said they had heard chanting coming from the building during the afternoon.
Earlier, police officers carrying shields and other equipment had been seen going into the prison.Earlier, police officers carrying shields and other equipment had been seen going into the prison.
An MoJ spokesman said the rest of the prison remained on a restricted regime and the mood was "calm". A MoJ spokesman said the rest of the prison remained on a restricted regime and the mood was "calm".
A report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons released earlier this week said the prison, near Worksop, was "in crisis".A report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons released earlier this week said the prison, near Worksop, was "in crisis".
Four inmates killed themselves there in less than a year, it said.Four inmates killed themselves there in less than a year, it said.
Levels of violence were "higher than expected" and getting worse and procedures to deal with self harm were "poor", it said.Levels of violence were "higher than expected" and getting worse and procedures to deal with self harm were "poor", it said.
Prisoners once also climbed netting in a bid to be moved to another jail, inspectors found.Prisoners once also climbed netting in a bid to be moved to another jail, inspectors found.
But the report said it had faith in a new governor who had taken "decisive action" over the concerns.But the report said it had faith in a new governor who had taken "decisive action" over the concerns.
Mr Travis blamed Saturday's incident on "chronic staff shortfalls".Mr Travis blamed Saturday's incident on "chronic staff shortfalls".
He added: "Prisoners are saying, 'we're not dealing with this'. They will react."He added: "Prisoners are saying, 'we're not dealing with this'. They will react."
MP John Mann, whose Bassetlaw constituency includes the prison, said he had repeatedly warned ministers and prison officials that staff shortages and "dysfunctional" management would lead to "disaster".MP John Mann, whose Bassetlaw constituency includes the prison, said he had repeatedly warned ministers and prison officials that staff shortages and "dysfunctional" management would lead to "disaster".
"It is a prison where, for quite a time, it's been clear prisoners have been running the prison," he said."It is a prison where, for quite a time, it's been clear prisoners have been running the prison," he said.
He welcomed the appointment of the new governor but said there had been too many changes at the top and the "only solution" was to recruit more staff.He welcomed the appointment of the new governor but said there had been too many changes at the top and the "only solution" was to recruit more staff.