Prisoners housed at the Lusignan prison responded angrily yesterday morning over their safety, a day after two inmates tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels said.
In a statement issued yesterday afternoon, Samuels said the prisoners “vociferously” voiced their concerns by refusing breakfast and throwing objects including bricks at members of the Joint Services.
“Prisoners also aggressively spoke about the need for speedier trials and reduction and granting of bail for some categories of prisoners with minor offences,” the statement said.
