Can we rely on the MoJ or Prison Service to relay accurate information on the state of our jails? In October 2020, HMPS agreed to a strategy with the provision of fluid-resistant surgical masks for staff.”So, not until October, six months after the outbreak of the pandemic, did the Prison Service develop a face mask strategy. At the end of November, 3,460 prisoners had tested positive; a 1,825 increase on the positive tests recorded at the end of October. Like the prisons minister, back in June, the POA seems to think it has performed well on behalf of prisoners during Covid. Our current prison system is a mainly foul, fetid place, where the sun won’t be shining any time soon.

Source: The Guardian January 05, 2021 07:30 UTC