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Inmates reveal drug use is 'endemic' in prisons (Edinburgh Evening News)
DRUG use in prisons is "endemic", according to a survey of prisoners released today.
Privatised prisons? (Politics.co.uk )
Offenders on short-term sentences should be put in special prisons contracted out to the private sector, a think tank has suggested.
Dublin prisoners forced to 'slop out' (Guardian Unlimited)
On a recent visit to Dublin's Mountjoy jail, I discovered a powerful whiff of prison years I thought had long since been abandoned. I was there to discuss writing and what the outside holds after a long stint of life inside.
Soham murderer Ian Huntley attacked by fellow inmate (Belfast Telegraph)
Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been admitted to hospital after he was attacked by a fellow prison inmate, the Ministry of Justice said. Related Stories Stephen Nolan breaks pain barrier Bank facing 1,500 legal actions in contracts row Ireland’s ‘greatest’ list misses out on the Best Bomb alert disruption to rugby fans ‘was minimal’ Op for conjoined Irish twins
Soham killer Ian Huntley's throat slashed in prison (Daily Telegraph)
Ian Huntley, who killed schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2003, rushed to hospital after being attacked by another prisoner.
Union in warning as workers told to switch off radios (Belfast Telegraph)
Northern Ireland's largest trade union has warned an industrial fall-out is looming after thousands of public workers were ordered to switch off their workplace radios for good. Related Stories Anti-fascist protesters ‘provoked violence’ Up and away for gyrocopter challenge Bishop of Clogher failed to tell police about a paedophile priest Pope’s apology seen as a sorry effort by critics Bank ...
Soham murderer Ian Huntley's throat is slashed in attack by fellow inmate (Daily Mail)
The 36-year-old double killer was taken from the prison, near Durham, for treatment after he was attacked with a home-made weapon.
British troops accused of handing Taliban captives to Afghan torturers (Times Online)
THE British Army is facing allegations that at least 10 Taliban suspects were beaten and given electric shocks after being handed over to local security forces in Afghanistan.
The deepening countryside 'war' over the hunting ban (Daily Telegraph)
Tensions between anti-hunt protestors and hunt supporters have been exacerbated in the run-up to the general election following the acquittal of an animal rights campigner accused of killing a huntsman with a gyrocopter.
Radio ban 'set to hit morale' (Belfast Telegraph)
Northern Ireland's largest trade union has warned an industrial fall-out is looming after thousands of public workers were ordered to switch off their workplace radios for good. Related Stories Woman quizzed after stab attack Girl, 4, killed on Florida beach Union urges BA chairman to step in Cameron in Sport Relief run Water protection plans attacked