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| Another two inmates are missing from Prescoed open prison near Usk - one for more than five years, say police. | Another two inmates are missing from Prescoed open prison near Usk - one for more than five years, say police. |
| The Gwent force said it had decided to make details public of all absconded prisoners after a review of policy following "community concern". | The Gwent force said it had decided to make details public of all absconded prisoners after a review of policy following "community concern". |
| Graham Dean, 60, convicted of murder in 1981, failed to return to the prison in June. He is not considered a risk. | Graham Dean, 60, convicted of murder in 1981, failed to return to the prison in June. He is not considered a risk. |
| Convicted burglar Tony Cowley, 43, is still listed as missing after failing to return to Prescoed in January 2001. | Convicted burglar Tony Cowley, 43, is still listed as missing after failing to return to Prescoed in January 2001. |
| There have been a series of prisoners absconding from the open jail in recent weeks, which has prompted concern from local residents and politicians. | There have been a series of prisoners absconding from the open jail in recent weeks, which has prompted concern from local residents and politicians. |
| Last weekend it was also revealed Lee Dewhurst, from Rochdale in Greater Manchester, who was sentenced to life for murder 14 years ago, walked out of the prison in July. | Last weekend it was also revealed Lee Dewhurst, from Rochdale in Greater Manchester, who was sentenced to life for murder 14 years ago, walked out of the prison in July. |
| The public have been advised not to approach him. He is believed to be in the Yorkshire area. | The public have been advised not to approach him. He is believed to be in the Yorkshire area. |
| Gwent Police and Prescoed said on Monday they decided to release the information as part of a decision to publicise any future absconding incidents. | Gwent Police and Prescoed said on Monday they decided to release the information as part of a decision to publicise any future absconding incidents. |
| Public protection | Public protection |
| They stressed that neither Dean or Cowley were though to be a risk to the public. | They stressed that neither Dean or Cowley were though to be a risk to the public. |
| The force said previously, as in other areas in the country, the prison service and the police made an assessment of any potential risk an absconder posed. | The force said previously, as in other areas in the country, the prison service and the police made an assessment of any potential risk an absconder posed. |
| Dewhurst absconded from Prescoed in July | Dewhurst absconded from Prescoed in July |
| This had determined whether the public needed to be informed. | This had determined whether the public needed to be informed. |
| But a spokeswoman said: "In light of community concern, Gwent Police together with the prison service have revisited this policy and agreed that publicity will be sought for every future absconder. | But a spokeswoman said: "In light of community concern, Gwent Police together with the prison service have revisited this policy and agreed that publicity will be sought for every future absconder. |
| "The protection of the public remains a priority at all times. Operationally, Gwent Police will continue to complete enquiries to return all absconders to prison." | "The protection of the public remains a priority at all times. Operationally, Gwent Police will continue to complete enquiries to return all absconders to prison." |
| Dean was originally convicted for murder in Newport Crown Court in November 1981. | Dean was originally convicted for murder in Newport Crown Court in November 1981. |
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| He received a life sentence and was released on licence in 1992 but subsequently recalled by the parole board for a minor breach of his licence in 1996. | He received a life sentence and was released on licence in 1992 but subsequently recalled by the parole board for a minor breach of his licence in 1996. |
| According to officers he is known to have contacts in the Bristol and Dorset area. | According to officers he is known to have contacts in the Bristol and Dorset area. |
| Described as of slight build, 5ft 9inch tall with greying hair police say it's not thought he's a risk to the public.. | Described as of slight build, 5ft 9inch tall with greying hair police say it's not thought he's a risk to the public.. |
| Cowley also known as Thomas Calley, Thomas Cawley, Thomas Patrick Cawley and William Russell failed to return to Prescoed in January 2001. | Cowley also known as Thomas Calley, Thomas Cawley, Thomas Patrick Cawley and William Russell failed to return to Prescoed in January 2001. |
| He was convicted of burglary in June 2000 at Cardiff Crown Court. | He was convicted of burglary in June 2000 at Cardiff Crown Court. |
| Described as 5ft 7inch tall with green eyes, short light brown curly hair and of thin build, Cowley has a one inch scar on his head, a scar on his lower lip and a tattoo of a cross on his left forearm. | Described as 5ft 7inch tall with green eyes, short light brown curly hair and of thin build, Cowley has a one inch scar on his head, a scar on his lower lip and a tattoo of a cross on his left forearm. |
| Monmouth MP David Davies said: "I'm appalled that it has taken the prison authorities and the Home Office so long to come clean about these people. | |
| "They may say they are low risk, but anybody who lives in Monmouthshire will feel it is an unacceptable risk to have a murderer and a burglar running around the countryside." |