Hundreds of prisoners in England are still being confined to their cells for up to 23 hours a day, despite warnings over rising self-harm rates, new reports reveal.
Many prisoners are also being forced to share prison cells designed for one person – without any windows – and are allowed out for as little as an hour each day.
Prisoners should have at least ten hours out of their cells for their mental well-being and to support their rehabilitation, according to the government’s chief inspector of prisons.
