Justice secretary ‘determined to keep prison staff safe’ as rates of assaults on officers reached record levels last year
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Justice secretary ‘determined to keep prison staff safe’ as rates of assaults on officers reached record levels last year
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Tasers are set to be issued to some staff in male prisons as the government attempts to crack down on “unacceptable” record levels of violence.
Justice Secretary ramps up measures to protect officers from upsurge in violence from ‘pernicious prisoners with malevolent…
Prison chiefs accused of appeasing criminals in guidance relating to deployment of stun guns
Guidance issued to officers at HMP Belmarsh in south-east London instructs staff to explain the rollout of the devices and…
Exclusive: A woman who faced unwanted advances from a male prison officer has called for tougher investigations as figures reveal…
The roll-out of stun guns (pictured, file photo) to 500 guards follows a trial involving 20 officers - and the Ministry of…
A prisoner self-harmed once every seven minutes in last 12 months, according to Ministry of Justice figures
