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wing of
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said, "The fact these deaths occurred within days of arrival at the prison when prisoners are known to be most vulnerable, raise concerns about the processes for identifying and managing risk".
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major re-construction that would double the size of the prison. The £95 million facelift saw the condemned
Victorian wing demolished and new accommodation and facilities built in its place.
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