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Extremist prisoners ‘to be held in separate units’
Violent extremist prisoners to be held in separate special units inside jails.
Violent extremist prisoners are to be held in separate special units inside jails under government plans to stop other inmates being radicalised.
"There are a small number of individuals, very subversive individuals, who do need to be held in separate units," said Justice Secretary Liz Truss.
(Image: Prison. Credit: PA)
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