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An inmate has absconded from an open jail in south Wales which has attracted criticism after several prisoners went missing during the last year. An inmate is missing from an open jail in south Wales which has attracted criticism after several prisoners absconded over the last 12 months.
Gwent Police have warned the public not to approach Robert David Jones, 51, who was serving a sentence for burglary.Gwent Police have warned the public not to approach Robert David Jones, 51, who was serving a sentence for burglary.
He failed to return to HMP Prescoed, near Usk, Monmouthshire, at 1500 BST.He failed to return to HMP Prescoed, near Usk, Monmouthshire, at 1500 BST.
Police stressed he was not registered sex offender but there was a "potential risk to the public because he was no longer in controlled conditions".Police stressed he was not registered sex offender but there was a "potential risk to the public because he was no longer in controlled conditions".
Jones was convicted of burglary in March 2005 at Cardiff Crown Court.Jones was convicted of burglary in March 2005 at Cardiff Crown Court.
People were advised not to approach Jones and to call the police if they knew of his whereabouts. He is described as 6ft 1in tall, medium build, with black hair and blue eyes, and tattoos all over his body, including the right side of his neck.
He is described as 6ft 1in tall, of medium build, with black hair and blue eyes, and tattoos all over his body, including the right side of his neck.
Jones, who speaks with a Welsh accent, was last seen wearing blue jeans, a grey sweatshirt and white trainers.Jones, who speaks with a Welsh accent, was last seen wearing blue jeans, a grey sweatshirt and white trainers.
A police spokeswoman said: "Gwent Police has activated its operational plan with the aim of locating the individual and the prison are cooperating fully with us."A police spokeswoman said: "Gwent Police has activated its operational plan with the aim of locating the individual and the prison are cooperating fully with us."
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Several prisoners have absconded from the Monmouthshire jail since last summer, including child rapists and a murderer.Several prisoners have absconded from the Monmouthshire jail since last summer, including child rapists and a murderer.
They were later found and returned to prison.They were later found and returned to prison.
The most recent case earlier this month involved a prisoner convicted of death by dangerous driving, who handed himself in after 24 hours. The most recent case earlier this month, involved a prisoner convicted of death by dangerous driving, who handed himself in after 24 hours.
A policy of alerting local residents has changed after criticism they were not always informed of prisoners absconding. A policy of alerting local residents has changed after criticism that they were not always informed of prisoners absconding.
But the prison has also been praised in a report for its "outstanding work".But the prison has also been praised in a report for its "outstanding work".