Another prisoner dies at 'dangerous' HMP Nottingham Published duration 14 October 2018

image copyright PA image caption Nottingham Prison is just north of the city centre and holds about 1,060 inmates

Another inmate has died at a prison criticised for its "tragic and appalling" death rate.

Robert Frejus, 29, died on Tuesday at HMP Nottingham, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confirmed.

A cause of death has not been revealed, but a spokesman said the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman would investigate.

A statement from the ministry on Mr Frejus' death said its thoughts were with his family and friends.

In May, the chief inspector of prisons reported a "dangerous" and "disrespectful" environment at the Category B jail.

image copyright PA image caption Nottingham Prison is just north of the city centre and holds about 1,060 inmates

There have been eight self-inflicted deaths at the facility since 2016, including four in the space of as many weeks last year.

Chief inspector of prisons Peter Clarke said inmates might have taken their own lives because they could no longer face life at the "drug-ridden jail".

The move led to Justice Secretary David Gauke publishing an action plan.

The MoJ said it had made improvements to the prison, including recruiting more prison officers to improve safety and tackle drugs.

The Prison Officers' Association said the prison appeared to be "struggling to maintain law and order".