Inmates bitten by rats and venomous spiders as state of prisons laid bare in report

Inmates in the prison estate in England and Wales are facing vermin infestations, including rat and venomous spider bites, as revealed in a report by Independent Monitoring Boards. Prisons like Bullingdon and Hollesley Bay have reported incidents of inmates being bitten by spiders and rats, with HMP Pentonville even closing its kitchen due to a severe rat infestation. Additionally, flooding, leaking roofs, and delays in maintenance are common issues across prisons, with conditions at some facilities like Coldingley being described as inhumane and unfit for the 21st century.

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