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The death of an inmate at the Arouca Maximum Security Prison (MSP) yesterday morning has reignited concerns over prison staffing levels and the ability of officers to adequately protect inmates.
President of the Prison Officers’ Association (POA), Gerard Gordon, said a shortage of prison officers can hamper their ability to carry out their duties, creating security gaps and compromising inmate safety.
Speaking with Guardian Media yesterday in response to the death of 48-year-old inmate Christopher Banfield, Gordon described the incident as tragic.
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