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Dozens of inmates are involved in a disturbance at a Kent prison this evening. Here are some of the reactions on social media.
I really hope my friend in HMP Swaleside is safe, and no inmates get hurt. Prison does not work, our carceral system is inhumane. — Emily Collins (@emmielouli) December 22, 2016
I really hope my friend in HMP Swaleside is safe, and no inmates get hurt. Prison does not work, our carceral system is inhumane.
#Hmp swaleside cleaners been let out 3 times in 6 weeks to clean the wing, no wonder its infested with mice an full of angry prisoners — serving ipp (@ServingIpp) October 10, 2016
#Hmp swaleside cleaners been let out 3 times in 6 weeks to clean the wing, no wonder its infested with mice an full of angry prisoners
Prison Riots:HMP LewesHMP BedfordHMP MoorlandHMP BirminghamHMP SwalesideAll in a couple of months! — Alice (@KernowKop) December 22, 2016
Prison Riots:HMP LewesHMP BedfordHMP MoorlandHMP BirminghamHMP SwalesideAll in a couple of months!
Major disturbance underway at #HMP Swaleside. Hoping all my colleagues are safe and well. When will this end?? — Matthew Clarke (@mattdclarke83) December 22, 2016
Major disturbance underway at #HMP Swaleside. Hoping all my colleagues are safe and well. When will this end??
Hope all staff at HMP Swaleside remain safe. Also those prisoners that choose not to riot remain safe too. — Karen The Red ?? (@DominoDuke) December 22, 2016
Hope all staff at HMP Swaleside remain safe. Also those prisoners that choose not to riot remain safe too.
Dearie me! Very close to home and many of our friends live or work in #swaleside prison! https://t.co/itMENehJV7 — Nigella Garage (@Nigella_Garage) December 22, 2016
Dearie me! Very close to home and many of our friends live or work in #swaleside prison! https://t.co/itMENehJV7
"HMP Swaleside"5,000 less front line prison officers than 2010. Recruitment of 2,500 more (not all front line) will not restore position. pic.twitter.com/jEzgANOMng — hairysteve20 (@hairysteve20) December 22, 2016
"HMP Swaleside"5,000 less front line prison officers than 2010. Recruitment of 2,500 more (not all front line) will not restore position. pic.twitter.com/jEzgANOMng
Trouble reported in Swaleside prison this evening. Here is the statement we issued about the prison in July: https://t.co/RVPKAq8MBo pic.twitter.com/L5uAk6EyAS — The Howard League (@TheHowardLeague) December 22, 2016
Trouble reported in Swaleside prison this evening. Here is the statement we issued about the prison in July: https://t.co/RVPKAq8MBo pic.twitter.com/L5uAk6EyAS
Most recent inspection of HMP Swaleside is absolutely clear, it is not a safe prison. https://t.co/52aqucK9yj pic.twitter.com/j01AkjS7l7 — Alastair Gordon (@alastairgrdn) December 22, 2016
Most recent inspection of HMP Swaleside is absolutely clear, it is not a safe prison. https://t.co/52aqucK9yj pic.twitter.com/j01AkjS7l7
Must be terrifying having a loved one in a prison like HMP Swaleside having no idea if they're safe and not being able to check. — Amy (@AmyxJean) December 22, 2016
Must be terrifying having a loved one in a prison like HMP Swaleside having no idea if they're safe and not being able to check.
Truss has managed to make more of a mess of the prison service than Hunt has done with the NHS in much shorter time #swaleside #epicfail — Steve McClure (@stemc82) December 22, 2016
Truss has managed to make more of a mess of the prison service than Hunt has done with the NHS in much shorter time #swaleside #epicfail
#FailingGrayling sowed the seeds of prison discord, Gove ignored the warnings and now #TrussUp ineptitude is causing havoc. eg HMP Swaleside — Jos Bell (@Jos21Bell) December 22, 2016
#FailingGrayling sowed the seeds of prison discord, Gove ignored the warnings and now #TrussUp ineptitude is causing havoc. eg HMP Swaleside
HMP Swaleside, the latest prison riot, shows how badly the Government have lost control... but at least it's cheap right? #austerityfools — J Calvert (@oddballwoofwoof) December 22, 2016
HMP Swaleside, the latest prison riot, shows how badly the Government have lost control... but at least it's cheap right? #austerityfools
problems in HMP Swaleside, a public prison, described in July as 'unsafe' with high levels of violence. Overcrowded. Low staff. Shocked? — Richard Peake (@CJrpeake) December 22, 2016
problems in HMP Swaleside, a public prison, described in July as 'unsafe' with high levels of violence. Overcrowded. Low staff. Shocked?
@Kent_Online @philmeinn I hope this expense is coming out of liz trusses pocket HMP Swaleside — Anna F Beswick (@annafbeswick) December 22, 2016
@Kent_Online @philmeinn I hope this expense is coming out of liz trusses pocket HMP Swaleside
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a prison riot! https://t.co/czlPxeqknU — Bob Brownhouse (@BobBrownhouse) December 22, 2016
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a prison riot! https://t.co/czlPxeqknU
So..Swaleside Prison is kicking off. Staff been called in. @MoJGovUK @RichardBurgon @mariacaulfield . Thank god for good staff. — Kim M Lennon (@LenninKim) December 22, 2016
So..Swaleside Prison is kicking off. Staff been called in. @MoJGovUK @RichardBurgon @mariacaulfield . Thank god for good staff.
It's an utter joke prison guards are only on £20'000, seriously wtf "HMP Swaleside" — 4cough (@FOURCOUGH) December 22, 2016
It's an utter joke prison guards are only on £20'000, seriously wtf "HMP Swaleside"
Another jail riot, this time at HMP Swaleside. Time we got tough on inmates causing trouble. #Prison — Blue Fox (@BluFoxx) December 22, 2016
Another jail riot, this time at HMP Swaleside. Time we got tough on inmates causing trouble. #Prison
Where is @SamGyimah,#LizTruss and @AmberRudd_MP on #SwalesidePrison incident? Are they all shopping for Christmas? Do thy jobs guys! @lbc — Andrew_InStreatham (@Andrew_InStre) December 22, 2016
Where is @SamGyimah,#LizTruss and @AmberRudd_MP on #SwalesidePrison incident? Are they all shopping for Christmas? Do thy jobs guys! @lbc
So now there's a new incident at Swaleside Prison. What's really going on inside? — ?? David P-Smith ?? (@david_p_s) December 22, 2016
So now there's a new incident at Swaleside Prison. What's really going on inside?
if you've heard about HMP Swaleside, please keep my dad in mind as he's had to stay on late to deal with the incident — Nyx (@smittentrixya) December 22, 2016
if you've heard about HMP Swaleside, please keep my dad in mind as he's had to stay on late to deal with the incident
Liz Truss now has half a dozen prisons in some sort of turmoil with the latest being HMP Swaleside today. She has no clue. She should resign — Arden_Forester (@Arden_Forester) December 22, 2016
Liz Truss now has half a dozen prisons in some sort of turmoil with the latest being HMP Swaleside today. She has no clue. She should resign
Growing #prisoncrisis can no longer be ignored. Liz Truss has been given a hospital pass - needs support, not scapegoating.#prisonreform https://t.co/LamvCYgbaf — stuart nuttall (@stuartnuttall) December 22, 2016
Growing #prisoncrisis can no longer be ignored. Liz Truss has been given a hospital pass - needs support, not scapegoating.#prisonreform https://t.co/LamvCYgbaf
The situation at HMP Swaleside is not due to the fault of prison guards, police or POA. But down to the failure of the government to listen. — Jack Slater (@Jack_Slater) December 22, 2016
The situation at HMP Swaleside is not due to the fault of prison guards, police or POA. But down to the failure of the government to listen.
The prison system is collapsing. Time for the Justice Secretary to resign. #swaleside — Steven Penn (@Steven218) December 22, 2016
The prison system is collapsing. Time for the Justice Secretary to resign. #swaleside
The rise in prisons riots goes to show the prison service needs an overhaul. No to privatisation! No to poor staffing levels! #swaleside — Brendan Bunting (@DapperArtist) December 22, 2016
The rise in prisons riots goes to show the prison service needs an overhaul. No to privatisation! No to poor staffing levels! #swaleside
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