- Two high-profile inmates — paedophile Ian Watkins and child killer Kyle Bevan — were fatally attacked at HMP Wakefield, triggering a follow-up inspection.
- Inspectors found "insufficient progress" in most areas: ongoing violence, poor living conditions, and worsening access to healthcare and mental-health care.
- Some positives noted — prisoners were reconfigured, new safety staff and more visible leaders, and early signs of reduced violence — but major improvements are still needed.
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