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X-rays for Exe cons

Prison to get body scanners

Exeter Prison is to get new X-ray body scanners to help prevent people smuggling in phones, drugs and weapons.

HMP Exeter will be among 16 of the most challenging prisons to receive the 'tough new security measures', says the prisons minister.

It is all part of a major Government’s crackdown on crime behind bars.

This is part of The Government’s bold  £100 million package to boost security.

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