Prison inspectors find drugs and idleness at G4S jail

Prison inspectors find drugs and idleness at G4S jail

Chief inspector criticises privately run HMP Wolds as under-fire security firm bids to renew its contract

HMP Wolds became the first privately managed prison in Europe when it opened in April 1992. Photograph: Malcolm Croft/PA

The chief inspector of prisons has criticised a G4s-run privatised prison for high levels of illegal drug use and significant inmate idleness as its contract is put out to competition.