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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Influx of prisoners after riots 'fuelling gang culture in jails'

Influx of prisoners after riots 'fuelling gang culture in jails'

Chief inspector of prisons warns of problems caused by decision to remand more than 65% of riot defendants in custody


An influx of more than 1,000 prisoners in the immediate aftermath of the riots that hit England last month has fuelled gang culture in prisons and led to serious incidents, the chief inspector of prisons said on Wednesday.

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