Bedford prison on fire safety backlog as MoJ says improvement work to start this year - Bedford Independent HMP Bedford was listed for fire safety improvements last autumn. The Ministry of Justice says a project will start this year and...

The Howard League says the Ministry of Justice has known for nearly 20 years that tens of thousands of people in prison are being held in cells that do not meet lawful fire safety standards...

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Report says jury found neglect in death of Edward Hands at HMP Bedford - Bedford Independent A watchdog report into the death of inmate Edward Hands at HMP Bedford says follow-up care was missed after he was found...

The jury said his death could have been prevented had prison and healthcare staff provided appropriate follow-up care after he was found under the influence...

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Brother says ‘Melvin was failed by the system’ as jury says failings at HMP Bedford may have led to inmate’s death - Bedford Independent A jury has found that failings at HMP Bedford may have contributed to the death of 42-year-old Melvin Grant, whose brother says...

“His distress was dismissed and his needs ignored..."

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