ABSTRACT
HM Prison Manchester, or ‘Strangeways’, casts a dark shadow over Cheetham Hill, a once thriving industrial area of inner-city Manchester. The area is celebrated as one of the most diverse places in the country. The main road is lined with churches, mosques, synagogues and temples and the area is known for its Polish delis, Irish pubs, Arab sweet shops, Pakistani markets and Jamaican hairdressers. The area also hides a well-known secret. It is a hub for counterfeit clothes, drugs and organised criminality.
