Never two inmates in a cell, says DCS head
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November 12, 2026
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THREE inmates or one, but never two.
That is the Department of Correctional Services’ approach to shared cells, with Commissioner of Corrections Brigadier (Ret’d) Radgh Mason saying the policy is intended to prevent certain behaviours and help manage fights behind bars.
Mason explained the arrangement during Wednesday’s meeting of Parliament’s Internal and External Affairs Committee, where questions were raised about overcrowding and living conditions inside correctional facilities.
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