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TO IMMEDIATE F.C.O TELNO.989 OF 1 OCTOBER,
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FURTHER TO MY TELNO.985 CHRISTOPHER CLEMENTS.
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1. REGARDING MRS SMITH'S POINTS ABOUT. CLEMENTS' CONDITIONS, THE COMMISSIONER OF PRISONS REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
(1) MR SMITH (MERCHANT NAVY OFFICER)'S ASSESSMENT OF CONDITIONS IS BASED ON A FIFTEEN MINUTE VISIT SPECIALLY PERMITTED OUTSIDE NORMAL VISITING HOURS ON A SUNDAY.
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CLEMENTS IS LOCATED IN STANLEY PRISON (COMPLETED 1937) THE ONLY PRESENTLY SUITABLE INSTITUTION TO HOUSE HIGH SECURITY OR OTHER REMANDS CHARGED WITH CAPITAL CRIMES (A MODERN PURPOSE- BUILT REMAND CENTRE WILL OPEN ON 1ST DECEMBER).
(3) AT NIGHT CLEMENTS IS IN A 54 SQUARE FOOT CELL HAVING BED, MATTRESS, SHEETS, BLANKETS AND PILLOW. NO FANS OR AIR CONDITIONING ARE PROVIDED IN ANY CELL - NOT EVEN IN THE NEW CENTRE - BUT ALL· CELLS ARE PROPERLY VENTILATED. DURING THE DAY HE AND OTHER REMANDS ARE IN A SEMI-OUTDOOR DINING/RECREATIONAL HALL HAVING FANS, T.V AND LIBRARY FACILITIES. OUTDOOR EXERCISE POSSIBLE BUT CLIMATE. AND HEAT TEND TO DISCOURAGE SUCH. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT WEEKENDS. ENGLISH SPEAKING WARDERS ARE ALWAYS PRESENT. REPORT OF SCREAMING BY WARDERS INVESTIGATED BUT UNFOUNDED.
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