Multiple Security Failings Found in Wake of Prison Escape

An audit identified a raft of security failings at the scandal-hit Wandsworth jail in south London after a prisoner allegedly escaped, according to a report. HMP Wandsworth’s Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) said the security audit identified “81 points of failure” and resulted in “long overdue” upgrades being made to CCTV cameras which had not worked for over a year. A former soldier is awaiting trial for allegedly escaping the Category B prison while held on remand on charges of terrorism and breaking the official secrets act. Daniel Khalife, who has pleaded not guilty, allegedly strapped himself underneath a food delivery lorry in order to abscond last September....