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Mick · 25-04-2008, 08:45

LEAVE US IN CUSHY PRISONS

TAKEN FROM THE DAILY STAR

25th April 2008
By Chris Pollard

Prisoners ignore chances to escape because they would rather languish in their cushy jails.

Lags like druggie Pete Doherty,are treated to breakfast in bed, Sky TV and even cash bonuses for good behaviour.

And drugs are even cheaper than on the outside, a wardens’ leader has revealed.

At one lockup in Yorkshire, drug dealers and hookers regularly break IN by leaning ladders up against prison walls.

But none of the cons take the chance to climb out because they have got it so easy, says Glyn Travis, assistant general secretary of the Prison Officers’ Association.

He claims Britain’s jails are close to anarchy and staff morale is at rock-bottom because of under-funding.

They put up ladders to climb over the walls, but prisoners were so comfortable inside that none of them tried to climb out

Glyn Travis, assistant general secretary of the Prison Officers’ Association

He said: “We’re trying to manage a system that is snowballing out of control.

“The drug problem within prisons is massive. What prison officers find is only the tip of the iceberg. The quantity of drugs in our prisons today is vast. Prison staff are doing everything they can – but drugs in prisons are now actually cheaper than on the outside.” He told Talksport radio: “There’s a classic case in Yorkshire where members of the public were climbing over prison walls to take drugs inside.

“They put up ladders to climb over the walls, but prisoners were so comfortable inside that none of them tried to climb out.

“There’s something wrong when people are breaking into prisons to bring in drugs and prostitutes, but the prisoners are quite happy to stay inside.”

25-04-2008, 08:45	#1
Mick Resting in Peace Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 12,472 Blog Entries: 46 Liked: 428 times Rep Power: 102654	Should we all go to Prison ?? LEAVE US IN CUSHY PRISONS TAKEN FROM THE DAILY STAR 25th April 2008 By Chris Pollard Prisoners ignore chances to escape because they would rather languish in their cushy jails. Lags like druggie Pete Doherty,are treated to breakfast in bed, Sky TV and even cash bonuses for good behaviour. And drugs are even cheaper than on the outside, a wardens’ leader has revealed. At one lockup in Yorkshire, drug dealers and hookers regularly break IN by leaning ladders up against prison walls. But none of the cons take the chance to climb out because they have got it so easy, says Glyn Travis, assistant general secretary of the Prison Officers’ Association. He claims Britain’s jails are close to anarchy and staff morale is at rock-bottom because of under-funding. They put up ladders to climb over the walls, but prisoners were so comfortable inside that none of them tried to climb out Glyn Travis, assistant general secretary of the Prison Officers’ Association He said: “We’re trying to manage a system that is snowballing out of control. “The drug problem within prisons is massive. What prison officers find is only the tip of the iceberg. The quantity of drugs in our prisons today is vast. Prison staff are doing everything they can – but drugs in prisons are now actually cheaper than on the outside.” He told Talksport radio: “There’s a classic case in Yorkshire where members of the public were climbing over prison walls to take drugs inside. “They put up ladders to climb over the walls, but prisoners were so comfortable inside that none of them tried to climb out. “There’s something wrong when people are breaking into prisons to bring in drugs and prostitutes, but the prisoners are quite happy to stay inside.” Last edited by Mick; 25-04-2008 at 08:48.