Pava and Parole- Episode 10 The Brief: Prison Law Explained
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In October 2018, Prisons Minister Rory Stewart announced that officers in adult male prisons would be equipped with PAVA: a synthetic pepper spray, which temporarily incapacitates those it is used on. It was introduced following a trial to help reduce serious harm to prisoners and staff. John in HMP Holme House has asked how you can appeal if you think it is being misused.
In October 2018, Prisons Minister Rory Stewart announced that officers in adult male prisons would be equipped with PAVA: a synthetic pepper spray, which temporarily incapacitates those it is used on. It was introduced following a trial to help reduce serious harm to prisoners and staff. John in HMP Holme House has asked how you can appeal if you think it is being misused.
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