A report by the Prisons Inspectorate found that levels of violence and the use of force at Feltham A, which held 126 15- to 18-year-olds at the time of the inspection, had increased since the last inspection in August 2015, with some of the violence deemed to be "very serious", including multiple assailants and the use of weapons.
Inspectors said the response in terms of behaviour management was "ineffective", with a focus on sanctions and regime restrictions. Meanwhile, time out of cell was "inadequate" and boys were prevented from using basic amenities, including showers and telephones.
The restricted regime that was in place meant 40 per cent of the boys were locked up during the school day, while 30 per cent were out of their cells for just two hours each day.
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