HC Deb 31 October 1994 vol 248 cc947-8W

ESCAPE FROM ESCORTS

26 July 1994 An unsentenced prisoner, charged with driving whilst disqualified, slipped his handcuffs and escaped while leaving the escort bus at Rochdale Magistrates's Court. Officers chased him but failed to catch him. He was recaptured on 7 August 1994.

DEATH OF AN PRISONER/SUICIDE

12 May 1994 An unsentenced prisoner, charged with robbery, was found in his cell hanging from a torn sheet. He was cut down and resuscitation was unsuccessfully attempted. He had not been thought to be a suicide risk.

BOMB/EXPLOSION THREAT

4 July 1994 Three packages were x-rayed. The police were called arid the packages containing computer components were found to be harmless.

MAJOR MISCELLANEOUS

8 June 1994 There was serious jamming of the prison radio network from an outside source, which had also occurred the previous day. The police investigated.

30 July 1994 An unsentenced prisoner, charged with rape, was released in error from court. He was recaptured by police and returned to the prison the same day.

22 August 1994 Acting on information, A Wing launderette was searched. A 30 foot length of plaited sheet, 3 hacksaw blades (not prison issue) and a set of floor plans for A Wing were found. The same day a large metal hook, suitable for escape, was found in a workshop. Other items such as makeshift screwdrivers, and illicit alcohol were also found. No prisoner could be connected to the escape equipment.

Drug incidents
Date of incident Type of drug/equipment How found
11 April 1994 Cannabis plant Cell search
9 June 1994 Syringe Search of prisoner
10 June 1994 Barbiturates Search of prisoner
13 June 1994 Cannabis Search of prisoner
23 June 1994 Cannabis Search of prisoner
25 June 1994 Heroin/Syringe Cell search
26 June 1994 Syringe Cell search
10 July 1994 Cannabis Search of prisoner
13 July 1994 Syringe Cell search
16 July 1994 Heroin Search of prisoner
23 July 1994 Heroin Cell search
23 July 1994 Syringe Cell search
23 July 1994 Heroin Cell search
6 August 1994 Cannabis Cell search
8 August 1994 Cannabis Observation
16 August 1994 Heroin Search of prisoner
3 September 1994 Cannabis Cell search
3 September 1994 Cannabis Wing search
3 September 1994 Cannabis Wing search
3 September 1994 Barbiturates Wing search
3 September 1994 Heroin Wing search
4 September 1994 Syringe Not specified
15 September 1994 Cannabis Search of prisoner
18 September 1994 syringe Wing search
18 September 1994 Heroin Wing search
22 September 1994 Syringe Observation
22 September 1994 Syringe Search of grounds
23 September 1994 Syringe Wing search
Minor incidents1 from April 1994 to 30 September 1994: HMP Manchester
Number
Minor assaults 12
Attempted suicides 3
Absconds 2
Fail to return from temporary release 4
Miscellaneous minor incidents 6

Note:

1 Minor incidents are not reported with the same detail as major incidents.