"Adam, an inmate at HMP Dartmoor, first noticed something was wrong when he saw neon-yellow signs being put up around the prison. The do not enter signs indicated the presence of radon gas - a dangerous and toxic radioactive substance linked to increased risk of lung cancer."
"Some six months later, in December 2023, dozens of prisoners in F wing, which housed those vulnerable due to their age and ill health, were suddenly moved out. The headcount would go from around 650 prisoners to just over 100 after government officials decided that radon exposure levels were too high."
"By August 2024, the last remaining prisoners had been evacuated. Adam, who had been moved out in January 2024 to Stafford, was one of those who received a personal letter titled Exposure to Radon from His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)."
The Independent covers significant issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, emphasizing the importance of on-the-ground reporting. Donations support journalists who present balanced perspectives. The article details a situation at HMP Dartmoor, where inmates were exposed to dangerous radon gas, leading to the evacuation of prisoners due to health risks. The prison's response included monitoring and eventual relocation of vulnerable inmates, highlighting the serious implications of environmental hazards in correctional facilities.
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