via mainstream media An explosion of violent attacks against prison officers has erupted following a European Court ban on extending detainees’ sentences for misbehaviour. Before the Euro-court ruling, prison governors had the summary power to add 21 days to the sentence of a young offender and 42 to that of an adult for fighting, assaults …
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via mainstream media Two prisoners attack a screw before being thrown into isolation cells in the latest incident in HMP UK: A prison officer had his face cut by a blade during a disturbance on Friday night involving two prisoners at a jail where inspectors had recently raised concerns over staff shortages. The incident at …
via in the belly of the beast A prison officer was hospitalised after being attacked by three inmates. The male officer, in his early 30s, was jumped by three inmates at Lewes Prison on Wednesday morning. Sources at the prison said the officer was with a female colleague when three inmates were told they were …
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