Prisoners in the UK have been subjected to an invasion of poisonous spiders and rats

In UK prisons, prisoners suffer from the invasion and bites of rats and poisonous spiders. This was reported by the British newspaper The Independent on Wednesday, November 27, with reference to the analysis of independent observers.

"At Bullingdon Prison in Oxfordshire, prisoners were bitten by poisonous widow spiders and at Hallsley Bay Prison in Suffolk a prisoner was bitten by a rat while sorting garbage. At HMP Pentonville prison, the rat infestation was so bad that the kitchen had to be temporarily closed in April 2024 for three months. Inmates had to eat sandwiches and, one night, frozen army rations," the publication said.

According to a report on the state of prisons in England and Wales, vermin infestation is an acute problem. "Gazeta.Ru" also reported that in the prison complex, prisoners are subjected to infestations of cockroaches, flies, bedbugs, and rodents are also found rotting there.

"The report, based on the experience of independent monitoring boards (IMBs) in prisons in England and Wales, showed that flooding and leaks often affect prisons," the British newspaper added.

It is noted that the underground ward for vulnerable prisoners at Bedford Prison was regularly flooded during rain.

Earlier, on November 2, The Times reported that in the UK thousands of prisoners released under the new early release scheme have been re-imprisoned.

It is specified that as of October 30, the total number of prisoners in England and Wales re-arrested for violating the conditions of release is more than 12,500, which is 5% more than the annual figure last year. Such figures are most likely related to the new parole scheme, which Britain has developed due to the lack of available places in prisons.