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<p>We are committed to improving safety and decreasing violence across the prison
estate. We do not underestimate the challenges faced by everyone working in prisons
and will continue to support our staff<br> to help them maintain safe and secure prisons.</p><p>We
are taking immediate action which includes tackling the use of drugs, mobile phones
and drones, <br> while strengthening the frontline by recruiting an additional 2,500
staff. We are also providing over 3,400 body-worn cameras across the estate, alongside
training to improve staff interactions with prisoners.</p><p>The increase in staff
will provide the capacity for prison officers to play a dedicated officer role and
build constructive relationships with prisoners, reduce levels of frustration and,
ultimately, reduce levels of violence.</p><p>Violence in prison is a crime. Prisoners
who assault our hard working staff should feel the full force of <br> the law. We
are working closely with the Police and Crown Prosecution Service to ensure that offenders
face swift justice and that courts have full evidence of the harm caused, in order
to impose the strongest possible punishment.</p>
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