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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months agoCriminals could be banned from pubs and sports games instead of prison, minister says
Criminal bans on social events are being proposed to address overcrowding in prisons.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoRobert Jenrick's call to arm prison officers is nonsense', governors say
The firearms/lethal force armouries suggestion is just headline-grabbing nonsense. If this was needed, why wouldn't armed police be deployed rather than creating another trained force in our service?
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month agoPrison officers should be armed, say Conservatives
Robert Jenrick stated that without intervention, it's 'only a matter of time' before a prison officer is 'held hostage and potentially killed.' This alarming scenario underscores the urgent need for enhanced security measures.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months agoPrison staff to demand use of stun guns in jails after HMP Frankland attack
Mark Fairhurst, national chairman of the Prison Officers' Association (POA), stated that in life-threatening situations, officers lack tactical options and need the ability to deploy Tasers.
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