In an inspection that took place between 29 June and 9 July, Hardwick’s report revealed that the young people held at the prison near Manchester had voiced concerns about their safety, with many referring to bullying.
The prison had recorded instances of "sheeting", which one vulnerable young person described as being tied up inside a duvet cover and being "battered" every night.
Hardwick’s report states: "This was described to us by one officer as horseplay but was, in fact, serious bullying. Prisoners told us that it was common and we met a number of young people who had clearly been victimised in this way.
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