In 2020, it was announced the prison would be called "Five Wells", as voted for by Wellingborough residents.

[4] In January 2023, videos were released online of inmates smoking cannabis and taking shots of alcoholic drinks including different varieties of vodka and rum held in inconspicuous bottles, most notably a Robinsons juice bottle.

[5] In April 2024 reports revealed that during the first government inspection of a prison it was found that illegal drugs are widely available and inmates are not suitably supported by staff.

[1] Survey showed that just over half of inmates said it was "easy" to get hold of illegal drugs, against an average of 32% in other similar category prisons.

This resulted in five arrests due to protesters allegedly becoming hostile to staff and police.