Chelmsford prison staff threatened by person throwing package

A member of staff at HMP Chelmsford was threatened after confronting someone attempting to throw a package over the wall into the prison on Saturday, May 14.The prison have recently been battling an influx of parcels thrown over the perimeter walls, taking the extraordinary step of sending a letter to nearby residents about the issue in mid-April.A spokesperson for the Prison service told the Chronicle: "A vigilant member of staff at HMP Chelmsford confronted a member of the public by the...