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Retired commissioner of prisons Gerard Wilson says he supports the declaration of a State of Emergency as a measure to disrupt gang networks in prison, but believes robust security systems must be implemented more consistently.
Responding to news that the TTPS recommended the SoE based on intelligence about a purported plot by prisoners to attack security figures, Wilson said such a serious development warranted a strong security response.
Wilson, who served as Prisons Commissioner from 2017 to 2020, said the smuggling of contraband, including mobile phones, to inmates remained a long-standing challenge that required continuous checks and balances.
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