It’s rare that anyone will book an excursion these days without first consulting TripAdvisor.
This might be the first time you’ve seen a TripAdvisor-style review for a prison, though.
Christian Willoughby was arrested and consigned to a night in Grimsby Police Station, but it didn’t sway him from casting a critical eye upon proceedings.
I’ve given this place 4 stars. It’s the all day breakfast that lets it down really. Apart from that the staff are…
Posted by Christian Willoughby on Wednesday, 9 March 2016
For something typically considered to be punishment, it might surprise you to know that Willoughby felt that the overall experience warranted 4 stars. His only real complaint was with the breakfast on offer…
Willoughby, who claimed to have taken the pictures on an iPad, also made a point of complimenting the ‘minimalistic’ decor and the fact that he was given an en-suite…
Unsurprisingly, Humberside Police took a more serious tack in their response to the review.
When asked to comment by the BBC, they said: “These appear to have be taken by a prisoner while in custody on Wednesday 9 March.
“We take any such breach of security and detainee safety extremely seriously and will be carrying out a review of our detainee management to identify any lessons learned and prevent further reoccurrences in the future.”
Basically, don’t expect to see a 4 star plaque on any of Grimsby prison’s cell doors. The police would rather you stick to budget B&B’s on the seafront.
Image credit: Christian Willoughby/Facebook
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