Fury as notorious jail with 700 spaces remains shut over health fears… while 1,700 lags are freed due to overcrowding

ONE of Britain’s most notorious jails has stood empty for two months — while 1,700 lags were freed due to overcrowding under PM Sir Keir Starmer’s hated early-release scheme.

Nearly 700 inmates at HMP Dartmoor were forced to move to other crammed jails after health officials detected high levels of radioactive radon gas.

700 prison spaces lie empty at Dartmoor jail, while Labour freed 1,700 lags elsewhere due to overcrowdingAlamy Dartmoor prison has been vacated since July...