Earlier this year the prison in Askham Richard was rated as the best prison in England and Wales for men or women, according to Ministry of Justice performance figures.
Following their unannounced visit in June and July, prison inspectors highlighted concerns about the number of prisoners in it and its training and education opportunities including the lack of a director of training and education.
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