Minister welcomes recent raft of prison questions

Monday, 4 May 2015 00:00

The Home Affairs Minister says he welcomes the chance to answer questions about the Isle of Man Prison.

Onchan MHK Zac Hall has fielded multiple questions - wanting to know if things have improved since a damning report from 2011.

He's been critical of the significant budget cuts to education and the current rehabilitation rates.

Juan Watterson says whatever the MHKs motives are he's been happy to discuss progression in Jurby.

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