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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft and Amy-Clare Martin

How the Ministry of Justice knowingly exposed hundreds to cancer-causing gas in Dartmoor prison

Adam, an inmate at HMP Dartmoor, first noticed something was wrong when he saw neon-yellow signs being put up around the prison.

The “Do not enter” signs indicated the presence of radon gas – a dangerous and toxic radioactive substance linked to increased risk of lung cancer.

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