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United Kingdom: leaked messages reveal prison staff violence towards incarcerated people
Leaked messages show prison staff at a Welsh prison laughing at violent encounters with incarcerated people and making fun of self-harm incidents. In them, one staff member said: "The prisoners need to be broken mentally and physically."
Source: bbc (02/04/2025)