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Wakefield inmates bang bars, threaten baby-murderer Varley

6/24/2026

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Inmates at HMP Wakefield greeted newly arrived baby-murderer Jamie Varley with loud banging on the bars, shouting his time was limited.
Varley was transferred after receiving a whole-life order and is now in segregation under 24-hour suicide watch.
Guards will escort him whenever he leaves his cell to ensure safety.
Mental-health experts will assess his condition after his first night sobbing in the cell.

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Inmates at HMP Wakefield greeted newly arrived baby-murderer Jamie Varley with loud banging on the bars, shouting his time was limited.
Varley was transferred after receiving a whole-life order and is now in segregation under 24-hour suicide watch.
Guards will escort him whenever he leaves his cell to ensure safety.
Mental-health experts will assess his condition after his first night sobbing in the cell.