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‘Systemic failures’ at Sussex prison led to ill treatment of inmates

THE poor treatment of prisoners in a Sussex prison was caused by “systemic failures,” a new report has revealed today.

Concerns have been raised in the new report by HM prison inspector Peter Clarke about the conditions faced by male prisoners in HMP Lewes.

The report found that a recent inspection of the prison in January 2019 showed signs of worsening conditions in terms of the respect that prisoners are given.

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