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Relative concerned over alleged abuse of inmates - Samuda rubbishes claim of hunger strike, calls for independent probe

A relative of an inmate at the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre in Spanish Town has expressed concern over the welfare of her family member following reports of abuse and a hunger strike at the facility. Although officials have denied that a...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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