00:01A care contract worth almost £400,000 is set to support vulnerable prisoners at HMP Leeds
00:07and Wilston prisons. Leeds City Council plans to extend its agreement with a private provider
00:12for up to three years covering inmates needing physical support, including wheelchair users.
00:20A council report describes HMP Leeds as the busiest remand prison in the country
00:24with significant overcrowding and a high turnover of inmates.
00:28It also highlights challenges linked to the Victorian building.
00:32Officials say services will include social care, mental health support and other essential needs,
00:38while some prisoners may still be transferred if their needs cannot be met locally.
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