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Stoke Heath prisoner found guilty of murdering his cellmate
A jury at Stafford Crown Court has convicted a prisoner of murdering Neil Ashby at HMP Stoke Heath, rejecting his claim that he was not guilty by reason of insanity.
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HMP Stoke Heath: inspectors find drugs widespread and too little purposeful activity
Nearly 30% of men tested positive for drugs in random tests at the Shropshire prison. Safety fell to not sufficiently good, but inspectors saw strong relationships and better preparation for release.
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HMP Stoke Heath safe but failing to keep prisoners active, inspectors found in 2023
The inspectorate's report on HMP/YOI Stoke Heath, published in May 2023, rated the Shropshire prison good for safety but poor for purposeful activity, with many men spending as little as 90 minutes a day out of cell.