Too many people are kept in their cells between 19 and 24 hours a day, says chief prison inspector
"It really is an absolutely critical issue," says Mark Kelly.
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Cartoon of the Week: Move Along Now
In this week’s cartoon, Harry Burton looks at the government’s decision to eject squatters from the disused debtor’s prison on Halston Street. Click through to see the final panel.
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