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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
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland says early release of prisoners could be imminent and will reduce pressure on jails during coronavirus crisis as 10% of staff are off-sick or self-isolating Robert Buckland said early release of low risk offenders is ‘part of the equation’ Mr Buckland is ‘keen’ to use release on temporary licence ‘as much … Read more
Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus as up to 10% of staff are off sick or self-isolating Prisoners could be released to ease the pressure caused by the coronavirus Chief of Prison and Probation service revealed 13 inmates have tested positive The Justice Secretary did … 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
At least 12 people have died of diabetes in Georgia jails and prisons where they were not given treatment that would have kept them healthy in the last decade. Their blood sugars spiked to many times the normal range, they were flippantly denied insulin, and their their symptoms were dismissed by guards and staffers that … Read more