BrianHaran published 'Used as punchbags' - nine prison warders assaulted at Banstead...

A spate of assaults at a Banstead jail has seen nine prison officers 'used as punchbags', it is claimedThe Prison Officers' Association said its members at High Down Prison had suffered a catalogue of broken jaws, noses and a broken wrist over recent weeks.The POA said one was knocked unconscious.It blames 'chronic staff shortages' for the worrying spate of assaults.Its vice-chairman Ralph Valerio said: "We are there to keep order and discipline and to try to rehabilitate people."We...

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