Prison wings are now being inspected to assess the scale of the damage after prisoners took control of the category B prison on Friday morning.
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Riot officers entered the prison to regain control after disturbances broke out Violence quickly escalated and due to the scale of the disturbances the Prison Service took over the incident and specialist Tornado units were deployed to regain control. Prison units from across the country were also drafted in to assist. Ms Truss thanked prison staff and emergency services for their help during the disorder. She said: "I want to pay tribute to the bravery and dedication of the prison officers who resolved this disturbance. "This was a serious situation and a thorough investigation will now be carried out. Violence in our prisons will not be tolerated and those responsible will face the full force of the law."
'Callous disregard for safety' During the disturbance the BBC was contacted by several men claiming to be prisoners at the jail, who said poor conditions were behind the disturbance. The men, who said they were calling from inside HMP Birmingham, cited inadequate staff numbers, poor healthcare and nutrition. They said being on "lockdown" in their cells all day was a major factor that contributed to the trouble.
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