London - A female prisoner suffering from multiple sclerosis who was shackled while undergoing hospital treatment for a stroke was yesterday given legal aid to sue the prison service. Linda Wright (49), serving 12 years for drug smuggling, said the restraint as she was being treated for a stroke which left her paralysed down her left side amounted to assault.
Prisoner to sue for assault
London - A female prisoner suffering from multiple sclerosis who was shackled while undergoing hospital treatment for a stroke…
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