“Time and time again we’ve heard empty promises from the Tories about how they are committed to solving the prison crisis, yet this inspection reveals the harsh reality: drug and alcohol use, violence within the prison, and levels of self-harm are all on the rise.

“How is it possible to have a ‘rehabilitation revolution’ in prisons that are ‘not fit for habitation?’

“The Government need to take a cold, hard look at what is happening in our prisons, and urgently deal with the crisis that has developed on their watch”