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Prison governors in England and Wales have been warned against using unsafe cells to cope with overcrowding, according to documents leaked to the BBC. But a growing number of prison staff have told the BBC that rules are being stretched or broken to accommodate additional inmates, potentially posing health and safety risks. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: “We’re delivering 14,000 additional places with nearly 3,300 already delivered, converting suitable existing spaces into new cells, securing land for future prisons, and removing foreign national offenders faster.” Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio for more on this story. #UKPrisons #BBCNews

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