Anne Owers described the second-largest women's prison in England and Wales as "unacceptably dirty". She said staff offered an excellent standard of care to mothers and babies, but rooms for prisoners with babies had "filthy, stained mattresses". There were also no posters on nursing, parenting or health issues.
A Home Office spokesman said criticisms about conditions had been addressed at the time of the inspection. A review had taken place and it hoped to provide alternative accommodation in the prison to better meet the needs of mothers and babies.
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