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Flora Thompson

DARK SECRETS: Attacks on prison staff reach 21 year high 4c9f7e35 85e3 4020 9d8b 83748ed23fe7 | Rare Historical Photos

Attacks on prison staff have soared to their highest level for more than two decades (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Attacks on prison staff have soared to their highest level for more than two decades, with some 10,000 assaults recorded in a year.

The number of incidents in the 12 months to June in England and Wales shot up 30% to 10,281, compared with 7,907 a year earlier.

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