A prison service spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said the restrictions on daily life have 'helped save lives'. A spokesman said: “Restrictions on daily life in our prisons have helped save lives and protect the NHS, and to minimise the impact on prisoners we have rolled out video calls and provided secure mobile phones so they can keep in touch with their families.” Andy Keen-Downs, Chief Executive of the Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) said: “Lockdown in prisons has meant that prisoners have been confined to their cells for 23 hours a day since 23 March, with no visits, classes, gym, chapel or association time. "It will be taking its toll on prisoners’ mental health and well-being, and it's hard on families. "We don’t want to.
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