Prison 'in crisis' as report finds serious safety concerns

Self-harming, high levels of violence and legal highs being readily available were among just some of the serious safety issues found at a Nottinghamshire training prison.

An unannounced inspection at HMP Ranby in Retford has been labelled a "prison in crisis" after inspectors found a series of failings - with even prisoners complaining they felt unsafe, and misbehaved to try to get transferred elsewhere.

HMP Ranby currently holds more than 1,000 prisoners.

Chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick called the report "troubling" - but said the new governor at the prison recognised the challenges and was working hard to tackle the problems.