HMP Oakwood: 'Serious Disorder' At Prison

Serious disorder has reportedly broken out in a wing of a jail run by security firm G4S.

Up to 60 inmates are believed to have been involved in the "ongoing incident" at Oakwood Prison, which a company spokesman said has now been contained.

Weapons may have been involved, according to Sky's Home Affairs Correspondent Mark White.

Extra resources were brought it to try and contain the disorder, including 'tornado' squads of prison officers wearing riot gear who are specially trained in public order.

It is not known what triggered the problem at HMP Oakwood, in Featherstone, near Wolverhampton.

The jail was the scene of a number of rooftop protests last year.

The G4S spokesman said: "We can confirm that there is an ongoing incident taking place on a wing at Oakwood prison.

"The situation is contained and we are applying standard procedures to manage the incident."

White said: "We understand it has been a serious incident."

He added: "It may still be going on in the wing. But as far as the wider prison is concerned, the disorder has been contained to that wing."

A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said the force was aware of the incident and was offering support and assistance to G4S.

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G4S aren't fit for purpose.

Catman wrote:G4S aren't fit for purpose.

Perhaps not Phil but they're not the ones causing the incident are they? It's the prisoners, why not lay the blame at the feet of those causing the disruption?

feelthelove wrote:

Catman wrote:G4S aren't fit for purpose.

Perhaps not Phil but they're not the ones causing the incident are they? It's the prisoners, why not lay the blame at the feet of those causing the disruption?

Due to cuts being made to the prison service, there often aren't enough staff which is leading to prisoners being banged up for up to 23 hours a day.

Whist i realise the crimes have been committed and offenders should be made to pay for their crimes, i think that to lock prisoners up in small cells for 23 hours a day is inhumane and is asking for trouble....Also the removal of certain privileges isn't helping matters either.