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Tuesday, June 24, 2003 |
Prisoners sue for drug withdrawal 'pain'
Heroin addicts who were refused methadone in prison are to sue the government for thousands of pounds in compensation.
Around 40 current and former prisoners have been granted Legal Aid to take their case to court. The men and women will be seeking around £1,500 each for their "pain and suffering" as they came off heroin in jail.
BBC
8:24:51 AM 
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© Copyright 2003 Nick Page.
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Updated: 15/7/03; 2:16:01 pm.
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