Campaigners say prisoners are being held in their cells for 22-24 hours a day. They say this is a human rights violation which could have long-term impacts on the mental health of inmates and could have a negative impact on rehabilitation and on society when prisoners are released.
The MoJ said: “Our decisive action has saved the lives of thousands in custody during the pandemic.”
*Maria (not her real name) has been voiced by an actor.
Report by Rob Osborne, planned by Ciara Cohen-Ennis.
Ciara Cohen-Ennis is a journalist at ITV Wales with an interest in social affairs. She produces news bulletins, reports and self-shoots. Ciara has also done an attachment with the current affairs programme ITV Wales This Week as a producer, director and camera operator. She is currently working as an assistant producer on ITV's network programmes and a producer for the series 'Face To Face'. She is the co-founder and producer of 'The New Normal with Adrian Masters' podcast.
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