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Eight Lifers Get Extra Terms for 10-Hour Mutiny at HMP Whitemoor

The added time follows a three-year inquiry grounded in extensive CCTV review.

Overview

  • Cambridge Crown Court added prison time of roughly 16 months to four years for each of the eight inmates, with a combined total increase of about 20 years.
  • The final sentence was imposed on February 20, when Dior Diego Jackson received one year and nine months after admitting violent disorder.
  • Bradley Blundell was given an additional one year and six months following a guilty plea to violent disorder.
  • The October 7, 2022 incident saw furniture barricades, floors coated with oil and toiletries, and improvised weapons and headgear, before a national response team regained control at about 10pm.
  • Investigators reported a multi-year probe with nationwide interviews and extensive CCTV review, and the judge noted that staff professionalism prevented serious injuries.