Doncaster prisoners could sue government over exposure to radon gas
by Richard Palmer from World news | The Guardian on (#6WR3Q)
Inmates complain of rashes and fever, echoing the events that led Dartmoor jail to close last year
The government faces further potential legal action over concerns about levels of radon gas at a second prison, after Dartmoor jail was forced to close.
Ministry of Justice officials have ordered radon detection equipment to be installed at Lindholme prison near Doncaster in South Yorkshire, where prisoners have reported feeling unwell with symptoms such as headaches, rashes and fever.
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