'High levels' of force at prison

'High levels' of force at prison

"Extremely high" levels of force are used to subdue prisoners at Belmarsh high-security jail, an inspection report has revealed.



Since the last inspection of the south London prison the number of inmates who said they had been victimised or intimidated by staff had increased.

One in five prisoners had been involved in violence, the report said.

The National Offender Management Service said there were "inherent complexities" in running the prison.

Chief Inspector of Prisons, Dame Anne Owers, said although security flaws had been tackled since the last inspection it had been to the detriment of prisoner care.