Barry Howard's Death: Private Prison Investigated

0:00On April 2, 8th, a 36-year-old man named Barry Howard died at force bank prison in Southford on April 16, 2026. The prison's improvisation on Buttsman has launched an independent investigation into his death, as they do for all custody cases. Meanwhile, an inquest has an open yet, and it's unclear if Howard was serving a sentence or on remand waiting for trial. No details on the cause have been released so far. The prison, a category B facility for men in Pendlebury, has drawn heavy criticism over multiple past fatalities. It's privately run by Sodexo, the France-based company that just got a new 10-year contract last May to keep managing it. Officials say their full report will go public on the website once the inquest wraps up. Sodexo and Greater Manchester Police have been reached for more info, but nothing back yet. This case shines a light on ongoing issues in private prisons, with the watchdog digging deep to get answers for Howard's family and the public.