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11 Jan 2016

Author:
Tim Scunthorpe, Daily Mail (UK)

Labour says ALL G4S prisons must be put into special measures following allegations of 'unnecessary force' was used against children

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All prisons and detention centres run by G4S should be put in special measures following allegations about a secure training centre, Labour has said...Andy Slaughter today urged Justice Secretary Mr Gove to take immediate action to put all G4S-run prisons, secure training centres and detention centres into special measures to assess the 'safety and competence' at each site...Mr Gove said Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons and Ofsted visited the Medway centre on Monday morning.They have met with representatives of G4S, Medway Council and the Youth Justice Board to ensure 'all necessary action is being taken to ensure the wellbeing of young people at the centre', the Cabinet minister added...Mr Slaughter told Mr Gove: 'I think adding to this serious situation is it's clear the allegations only came to light following the investigative journalism you mentioned rather than any monitoring or oversight from the Youth Justice Board or MoJ...Mr Slaughter added to Mr Gove: 'Given the concerns raised over many years and in many areas about G4S, we urge the MoJ to review all its contracts with that company to see whether they are fit and proper to manage major public contracts.

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