5472 x 3648 px | 46,3 x 30,9 cm | 18,2 x 12,2 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
26 agosto 2022
Ubicazione:
1 Southall St, Cheetham Hill, Manchester,England,UK, M60 9AH
Altre informazioni:
Exterior entrance to HMP Manchester, the high-security men’s prison at 1 Southall Street in Manchester city centre, Greater Manchester, England. Still widely known by its former name Strangeways, used until 1994, the prison is one of Britain’s best-known custodial institutions and remains closely associated with the landmark 1990 Strangeways riot and continuing debate over conditions, security, rehabilitation and management of the prison estate. The image has particular editorial relevance during renewed controversy over prisoner release policy in England and Wales. The Sentencing Act 2026 introduces a Progression Model for eligible prisoners serving Standard Determinate Sentences, changing the point at which some offenders can move from custody into intensive community supervision. Government guidance says the reforms are intended to relieve pressure on prison capacity while protecting victims and the public through licence conditions, probation monitoring, risk assessment and recall powers. More than 18, 000 offenders are excluded from the new model, including prisoners serving life sentences, Extended Determinate Sentences, IPP sentences and a range of specified serious offences. The reforms remain politically sensitive. An official UK Parliament petition launched in July 2026 calls for people convicted of rape or murder to be excluded from early release on licence, illustrating continuing public and victims’ concerns about risk, sentencing and confidence in the justice system. HMP Manchester itself has faced recent serious safety concerns. An April 2026 inspection found the prison remained in a precarious condition, with drones bringing substantial quantities of illicit drugs into the jail, high levels of violence, increased assaults on staff and restricted time out of cells. Inspectors reported a 38% positive mandatory drug-test rate, while four self-inflicted deaths had occurred since the previous inspection. HM Inspectorate of Prisons said improved physi
