联合王国扩大监狱官员的保护,在暴力攻击后,对背心和泰瑟枪的保护为1 500万英镑。
UK expands prison officer protection with £15M for vests, Tasers after violent attacks.
联合王国司法秘书David Lammy宣布扩大1 500万英镑的监狱官员防护装备,包括10 000件防刺背心,从750件增加到500件,为受过训练的工作人员提供泰瑟枪,在此之前发生了暴力事件,包括袭击HMP Frankland,造成3名警官受伤。
UK Justice Secretary David Lammy announced a £15 million expansion of protective gear for prison officers, including 10,000 stab-proof vests—up from 750—and 500 Tasers for trained staff, following violent incidents including an attack at HMP Frankland that injured three officers.
这项行动旨在改善安全和支持招募工作,包括为高度戒备的监狱配备5 000件个人穿戴的防弹背心。
The move, aimed at improving safety and supporting recruitment, includes 5,000 individually fitted vests for high-security prisons.
宣布此事的同时,对袭击进行了独立审查,并提出了《判刑法案》,以解决监狱过度拥挤问题。
The announcement coincides with an independent review into the attacks and the introduction of the Sentencing Bill to address prison overcrowding.
截至2025年9月,有87,578人被拘留,略低于去年的最高纪录。
As of September 2025, 87,578 people were in custody, slightly below last year’s record high.
Lammy强调长期稳定的必要性,而反对派人士则敦促迅速部署装备,保护前线工作人员。
Lammy emphasized the need for long-term stability, while opposition figures urged swift deployment of equipment to protect frontline staff.