‘National scandal’ as ministers U-turn on lifesaving fire safety plans for overcrowded prisons
- Posted on April 23, 2026
- By The Independent
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‘National scandal’ as ministers U-turn on lifesaving fire safety plans for overcrowded prisons
Eleven prisoners have died while ministers drag their heels over legally required fire safety measures in overcrowded British prisons, where there are an average of eight fires a day, Amy-Clare Martin reports
