Tens of thousands of prisoners in England and Wales at risk of cell fires

About a quarter of prison places are unsafe, Ministry of Justice admits The government has reneged on a pledge to make all prison cells fire-safe or take them out of use by the ...

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Guardian: Tens of thousands of prisoners in England and Wales at risk of cell fires.

First seen Mar 19, 2026, 7:06 PM UTC Latest source Mar 19, 2026, 7:06 PM UTC

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Tens of thousands of prisoners in England and Wales at risk of cell fires

Guardian •published Mar 19, 2026, 7:06 PM UTC •fetched Mar 19, 2026, 7:17 PM UTC