CARIBBEAN-PRISON-Figures show significant number of Jamaicans in jails across the United Kingdom

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Feb 12, 2013

LONDON, CMC – More than 800 Jamaicans are in jails in the United Kingdom, according to figures released during a debate in Parliament. The website bernews.com Monday reported that there were approximately, 1007 nationals from the West Indies incarcerated in jails across England and Wales at the end of 2012. It said that Jamaicans made up the bulk of that number, with 821 behind bars. There was no information on what the individuals were jailed for, but the website said, six Bermudians were jailed last year.

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