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United Kingdom: Strangeways slammed as horrifying new report reveals scale of problems in troubled prison
Inspectors found HMP Manchester was filthy, with a chronic rodent infestation, and many cell windows were smashed, prompting prisoners to use foam from mattresses and pillows to push into window frames to stop the cold getting in.
Source: Manchester Evening News (10/10/2024)