Dennis the 'Bloody Peasant'
11th October 2013, 13:37
Three prisoners are holding a roof-top protest at HMP Oakwood, near Wolverhampton.
A spokeswoman for G4S, which runs the prison near Wolverhampton, said: "We can confirm that an incident involving three prisoners is taking place at HMP Oakwood."
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has been alerted, she added.
The Cheif Inspector of Prisons has criticised the prison for failing to tackle drug issues.
The report published on Tuesday found inmates said it was easier to obtain drugs than soap at the prison.
The Prison Ombudsman, Nigel Newcomen QC, has also criticised the emergency response by prison staff when one of its inmates stopped breathing.
Edward Ham, 54, was declared dead in his cell in February.
Mr Newcomen said his treatment had been "unacceptably poor" and a summary of his report found staff could not access a defibrillator as it was locked away.
HMP Oakwood opened in April 2012 and houses about 1,600 inmates.
In July it was one of two private prisons to receive the Ministry of Justice's lowest rating.
The MoJ declined to comment on Friday's protest.
(BBC News)
A spokeswoman for G4S, which runs the prison near Wolverhampton, said: "We can confirm that an incident involving three prisoners is taking place at HMP Oakwood."
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has been alerted, she added.
The Cheif Inspector of Prisons has criticised the prison for failing to tackle drug issues.
The report published on Tuesday found inmates said it was easier to obtain drugs than soap at the prison.
The Prison Ombudsman, Nigel Newcomen QC, has also criticised the emergency response by prison staff when one of its inmates stopped breathing.
Edward Ham, 54, was declared dead in his cell in February.
Mr Newcomen said his treatment had been "unacceptably poor" and a summary of his report found staff could not access a defibrillator as it was locked away.
HMP Oakwood opened in April 2012 and houses about 1,600 inmates.
In July it was one of two private prisons to receive the Ministry of Justice's lowest rating.
The MoJ declined to comment on Friday's protest.
(BBC News)