Terrorism watchdog to open inquiry into radicalisation in prison

Prison officers have suffered a ‘steady drumbeat’ of attacks by terrorists, says Jonathan Hall QC

An inquiry into the way prisons deal with convicted terrorists is being launched by the independent terror watchdog amid concerns of growing radicalisation behind bars.

Jonathan Hall QC said there had been a succession of terror attacks on prison officers while other inmates were coming under the influence of “high status” terrorist prisoners.

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