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A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report suggests that one coronavirus test may not be enough to be sure that someone has not been infected after exposure. The report, published Monday, found that more than 70 percent of inmates at a Louisiana prison who were exposed to someone infected with coronavirus ultimately … Read more
Wormwood grub: Inmates boast about ‘village shop’ prison cells with extraordinary collection of stockpiled food and toiletries stacked to the ceiling Photos posted on Facebook shows stockpiles of food and electronics in cells Prisoners believed to be jailed in separate prisons posted photos from mobile phones It is not illegal for prisoners to be sent … Read more
Prisoners with coronavirus symptoms were locked in cells for up to two weeks without being allowed out to shower, according to a report. The findings emerged following inspections of conditions in three jails – Wandsworth in south London, Altcourse in Liverpool, and Elmley on the Isle of Sheppey. In a report published on Monday, chief … Read more
Female prison officers have been raped by inmates who self-identify as trans women, ex-Tory minister Rory Stewart claims Mr Stewart revealed he was ‘instinctively worried’ about the situation He added ‘the rights of women to feel safe’ were most important in his view The Ministry of Justice said there were policies in place to manage … Read more
Coronavirus prisoner death toll hits NINE as 107 inmates and 19 staff test positive – after government announces 4,000 ‘low-risk’ convicts will be freed Three of the dead prisoners were inmates at HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire Others at Birmingham, Manchester, Altcourse, Belmarsh, Whatton, Low Newton 107 prisoners have tested positive in 38 jails plus 19 … Read more
Pregnant inmates could be released from jails to protect their unborn babies from coronavirus as cases in prisons surge to 65 The announcement has come following mounting pressure from campaigners As of 5pm on Monday, 65 inmates had tested positive for the virus in 23 prisons First death – convicted paedophile Edwin Hillier, was confirmed … Read more
Up to 200 inmates will be first in UK to get early release amid coronavirus crisis as Northern Ireland takes drastic action to protect prisoners and staff Justice Minister Naomi Long said she thinks it is ‘necessary to release prisoners’ Some 163 prison officers out of 1,200-strong workforce are self-isolating High risk prisoners will not … Read more
Ministers are warned coronavirus could rip through jails – because inmates drink hand sanitiser The Ministry of Justice is working to avoid the jail riots sparked in Italy last week Coronavirus could rip via jails as inmates drink hand gel, ministers are warned Inmates will be given warnings and explanations first over prison family visits … Read more
Six prisoners have died after a series of jailhouse riots in Italy which were sparked by tough new measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. Inmates set their prison on fire in Modena yesterday in an angry protest over a ban on family visits, unions said. Six inmates are confirmed to have died, including three … Read more
Tens of thousands of files belonging to US inmates were leaked online. Cyber security researchers discovered a bucket containing the mugshots, full names, IDs, medical records and other sensitive information of 36,077 incarcerated individuals. JailCore, a platform used to manage correctional facilities, was left unsecure and unencrypted on an Amazon server, impacting locations in Florida, … Read more