Violent crimes in prisons are among the highest in the country at the Feltham Young Offender Institute according to government figures.
The prison in Bedfont Road dealt with 590 cases of prisoner-on-prisoner fights in 2012, or 77.4 for every 100 prisoners, and it has come under scrutiny before for inmates' violent behaviour.
Although there has been a decline (-16%) in assaults year-on-year it is in the top five most brutal blocks of cells, making it one of the most dangerous jails in England.
MP for Feltham and Heston Seema Malhotra said: “These shocking figures give a desperately sad insight into the deterioration of our youth justice system. The Government needs to stabilise Feltham YOI and give it the support and resources it needs to ensure it is a place of education and reform, not violence and instability. Only then will we see reduced reoffending rates, giving our young people a better chance to turn their lives around and get on in life.”
Jeremy Wright, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for justice, said: "The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) takes the issue of assaults in prisons very seriously. It currently has systems in place to deal with perpetrators quickly and robustly, with serious incidents referred to the police for prosecution.
"NOMS is committed to exploring options to continue to improve how violence is tackled in prisons to keep both staff and prisoners safe. It is currently looking at the policy and practice of the management of violence."
Feltham Young Offender Institution, which has a population of 762, holds young people aged 15 to 18, and young adults aged 18 to 21.
The Ministry of Justice announced in September 2013 the launch of a feasibility study into plans to build a new super prison in Feltham, where a new adult jail would replace the Feltham Young Offender Institution and include a youth facility.
The proposal are part of government plans to close older prisons across the country and replace them with a smaller number of large facilities.
