The prison has seen 'violence levels continue to rise' in the past year, with assaults up by 20%.
A men's prison in south-west London has been deemed "unsafe and inhumane", a watchdog report has warned.
A Prison Service spokesperson said it had taken "decisive action" to address the "serious issues" raised. Overcrowding was also raised as a concern by the monitoring board, with most men sharing cells designed for single occupancy.Tim Aikens, IMB chair, said: "Recent events at Wandsworth have demonstrated the shortcomings of the prison system that the IMB has been highlighting repeatedly for many years."We are told there is significant investment in the prison system, but we see little evidence of this in Wandsworth.
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