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Jail locks changed after key loss | Jail locks changed after key loss |
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A South Gloucestershire prison has had to have all the locks changed after a set of keys went missing on Monday. | |
A Home Office spokeswoman said the locks were changed at Eastwood Park after staff were unable to locate one set of keys. | A Home Office spokeswoman said the locks were changed at Eastwood Park after staff were unable to locate one set of keys. |
The spokeswoman could not confirm exactly how many locks were replaced or the financial cost as an investigation is currently being carried out. | The spokeswoman could not confirm exactly how many locks were replaced or the financial cost as an investigation is currently being carried out. |
The prison, near Falfield, is a female prison with a capacity of 362. | |
The Home Office spokeswoman said: "On 26 March staff at HMP Eastwood Park were unable to account for one set of keys. | The Home Office spokeswoman said: "On 26 March staff at HMP Eastwood Park were unable to account for one set of keys. |
"Consequently, all compromised locks have been changed." | "Consequently, all compromised locks have been changed." |
None of the inmates at the prison are thought to have absconded before the locks were changed. | None of the inmates at the prison are thought to have absconded before the locks were changed. |
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