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Prisoners 'drunk on hooch' in disorder at HMP Garth | Prisoners 'drunk on hooch' in disorder at HMP Garth |
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Prisoners believed to have been drunk on home-made alcohol were at the centre of disorder at a prison in Lancashire, an internal prison report has said. | Prisoners believed to have been drunk on home-made alcohol were at the centre of disorder at a prison in Lancashire, an internal prison report has said. |
The report found 14 inmates at HMP Garth in Leyland had refused to return to their cells during the incident before Christmas. | The report found 14 inmates at HMP Garth in Leyland had refused to return to their cells during the incident before Christmas. |
The prisoners who were "believed to be under the influence of hooch" began "behaving in an aggressive manner". | The prisoners who were "believed to be under the influence of hooch" began "behaving in an aggressive manner". |
The Prison Service said the incident was under investigation. | |
Cameras 'smashed' | |
According to the report: "Staff withdrew when the prisoners began behaving in an aggressive manner and throwing items around. | According to the report: "Staff withdrew when the prisoners began behaving in an aggressive manner and throwing items around. |
"CCTV cameras were smashed and other parts of the spur sustained minor damage." | "CCTV cameras were smashed and other parts of the spur sustained minor damage." |
Three specialist units, trained to deal with violence in jails, were deployed to deal with the disorder. | |
The prisoners later returned to their cells. | The prisoners later returned to their cells. |
One prisoner, who claimed to have swallowed a bag of heroin, was taken to hospital for checks. | One prisoner, who claimed to have swallowed a bag of heroin, was taken to hospital for checks. |
A Prison Service spokesperson said: "An act of minor concerted indiscipline by a small number of prisoners at HMP Garth began at 5pm on 15th December and was quickly resolved by 7.15pm without any damage to property or injuries to staff or prisoners." | |
They added that the incident was being investigated and would be followed by "any appropriate internal disciplinary action". | |
HMP Garth at Leyland, near Preston, is a Category B prison for inmates who do not require the highest conditions of security. | HMP Garth at Leyland, near Preston, is a Category B prison for inmates who do not require the highest conditions of security. |
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