Government 'poised to remove' contractor Sodexo from running troubled Forest Bank prison

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The government is poised to remove Sodexo as the contractor running Salford's troubled Forest Bank prison, according to jail insiders.

The jail has been beset by problems. In April last year, an M.E.N. investigation uncovered allegations of widespread drug use and inmates who 'run the wings', prompting an MP and Salford's mayor to write to the government to demand an 'urgent' review.

Our revelations included a call from Salford and Eccles MP Rebecca Long-Bailey for the Ministry of Justice to cancel the billion pound contract it has with Sodexo to run the jail. READ MORE: Son who killed dad in hammer attack after shouting 'he's a f***** German' found NOT GUILTY Now two sources at the jail have said that the Ministry of Justice has decided to award the new contract to another company.

Staff are said to be fearful for their jobs should a new contractor take over while insiders also say Sodexo are appealing the decision.