Figures from the Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service show there were 387 full-time equivalent prison officers working at Wakefield Prison as of March 31. This meant the prison ...

New HM Prison and Probation Service figures show there were 571 full-time equivalent staff members in post at Wakefield prison as of December. It was down from 625 the year before. Meanwhile ...

“Violence will not be tolerated in the prison estate and anyone found guilty of wrongdoing will be punished.” The Mirror has approached the Prison Service and HMP Wakefield for further comment.