The report made 135 recommendations for improvements at the jail, and stated that in parts of the prison there was no alarm system, basic repairs had been neglected and windows were smashed or missing.

The deterioration in safety is the most obvious example but there is a disturbing sense of lack of grip in other areas too.

Wealstun offers education, workshops, training courses, farms and gardens and a works department.

Wealstun is served by Leeds North East Primary Care Trust, with a part-time medical officer and an on-call facility.

HMP Wealstun also has extensive services and provisions in place to help with resettlement and reducing reoffending.