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Prison staff warned over unsafe cells amid overcrowding
Published Thursday, September 24, 2026 · Updated September 24
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The male adult prison estate is at 98.5% capacity.
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The article emphasizes the health and safety risks posed by prison overcrowding and the legal requirements for cell adequacy, highlighting concerns from prison staff and a former governor about the system's capacity and infrastructure.
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