I entered the prison system 60 years ago. It’s never been so chaotic and dangerous | Eric Allison

Death rates are soaring, violence is at an all-time high – and rehabilitation inside and on release is negligible. The worst thing is, there’s no sign of changeI have been a student of the prison system since I first entered it in 1957. I was around when a bread and water diet was part of the punishment process, and even had a taste of it. And I lived through major prison riots in Parkhurst, Hull and Strangeways, circa 1990. Related: Why are prisoners rioting? Serial ministerial inco