UK ‘jail riot’ studies prompts HMP Millsike to problem pressing assertion on ‘incidents’
Social media reports of an alleged riot in a UK prison have forced HMP Millsike at Full Sutton to put out a statement after rumours part of the prison had been ‘smashed to pieces’
Reports of a prison ‘riot’ in a jail in East Yorkshire has seen an urgent statement being issued.
Yorkshire’s new prison, HMP Millsike at Full Sutton, has seen social media posts suggesting inmates had been rioting with several widespread disturbances in the prison.
A number of alleged reports on social media over the last 24 hours claimed that there has been a number of disturbances within the prison, including a riot.
One post claims that house block B in the East Yorkshire prison was taken over by prisoners, reports Yorkshire Live.
They further claimed that house block F was ‘smashed to pieces’ by prisoners.
The prison has now come forward and denied these reports and said that HMP Millsike “continues to operate as normal”.
HMP Millsike, which is run privately by Mitie, have now issued a statement on the reports.
While denying a ‘riot’ based of social media posts, they did however confirm that there has been some minor disturbances.
In a statement, a spokesman for Mitie said: “The reports regarding prisoner control and staff fleeing are inaccurate. There were a couple of minor incidents yesterday, which were quickly resolved. The prison continues to operate as normal.”
The new category C prison – which holds just under 1500 inmates – only opened in March.
The first prisoners were locked up at a new jail back in April.
Speaking at the time, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, James Timpson, said: “HMP Millsike is a vital part of our Plan for Change, building 14,000 new prison places by 2031.
“This modern prison has been designed to cut crime. This prison will force offenders to turn their backs on crime, delivering safer streets and ensuring there are fewer victims in the future.”
The prison is the size of 39 football pitches and features security technology to combat the drugs, drones and phones.
Reinforced barless windows, hundreds of CCTV cameras, and X-ray body scanners to spot and stop contraband entering the prison are also in use.
