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Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The Government has had to pay out thousands of pounds in personal injury claims to convicted criminals held at HMP Dartmoor, a Freedom of Information request has found.
Despite the prison closing in July 2024 after more than 400 inmates were 'temporarily' moved out due to high levels of radon gas, the prison authorities have been subject to a number of personal injury claims from prisoners over the last five years. The firm Legal Expert, who provide No Win No Fee solicitors for a variety of compensation claims - including claims by convicts for injury - made Freedom of Information requests to the Ministry of Justice over how much had been paid out . The law firm has revealed that between 2020 and 2024, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) paid out a total of £28,892 for injury claims made by prisoners at HMP Dartmoor.
In 2020, the MoJ forked out £5,000 in compensation to inmates followed by £11,688 year after - these were for personal injury claims which could include; injuries from bunk beds, food contamination, animal bites and...
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