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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maya Oppenheim

Almost seven in 10 women at scandal-plagued prison forced to leave without stable housing, inspectors find

Reuters

Almost seven in 10 women at a scandal-plagued prison are being placed at risk of homelessness due to being forced to leave jail without safe and stable housing to go to, inspectors have found.

A damning report into HMP Bronzefield, a private prison, warned issues with female prisoners not being properly supported for their release are compounded by an “ongoing staff shortage” in the jail.

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