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Wednesday, June 4, 2003 More on Peterhead Prison Telegraph: Sex offenders' prison damned as 'unacceptable' Scotsman: Peterhead cells are hell for sex offenders Herald: Imprisoned sex offenders 'ill prepared' to leave Peterhead Daily Record: Slammer slammed Original Story 8:28:52 AM    comment [] Rooftop protest rocks open jail Tensions caused by tough new prisoners moved from overcrowded mainstream jails have been blamed for a rooftop protest at a normally quiet and officially-praised open prison. Guardian BBC: Prison rooftop protest ends Telegraph: Rooftop protest adds to fears of unrest in prisons A rooftop protest by prisoners could herald a summer of disturbances unless overcrowding is reduced, the Government was warned yesterday. Express: Prisoners end rooftop protest Mail: Prisoners abandon rooftop protest 8:03:17 AM    comment [] Prisoners label jail 'racist' The chief inspector of prisons releases an "extremely depressing" report into conditions at Parkhurst prison. BBC Guardian: Island prison takes a turn for the worse 7:55:29 AM    comment [] © Copyright 2003 Nick Page.

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