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Colin Jones’s relatives refute Prison Chief’s comments

May 22, 2012 News

 

Relatives of murder accused, Colin Jones, have said that they are not pleased with the statements made by Director of Prison Dale Erskine about a recent incident at the prison.
Jones’s mother, Allison Simpson, said that contrary to what Erskine has said, her son did sustain injuries about his body as a result of the fire which he set to his cell.
Simpson said that she saw her son at the Providence Magistrate’s Court yesterday during one of his appearances. She said that her son showed her burns to his ear, arm and leg.
“Mr Erskine said that he see Colin and he ain’t see no marks. When we see him at court and he had marks and he tell we that he ain’t see no doctor.”
The woman also said that her son again complained to her about being ‘tormented’ by prison officers.
“He say it got a prison officer name Selman who does tek away he food and throw it away when them other officers bring food fuh he.”
The woman said she would like the prison authorities to look into the issues of Jones being ‘tormented’.
On Saturday morning fire fighters were summoned to the Camp Street Prison to put out a fire which started in Jones’s cell. According to initial reports, Jones reportedly removed the bulb from his cell and used exposed wires to start a fire.
The man has since indicated to prison officials that he wanted to take his own life. In the meantime this publication was told that Jones may be in need of psychiatric help.
Director of Prison Dale Erskine said that efforts are being made to make treatment available for Jones. Jones is currently serving jail time for several charges including, possession of arms and ammunition, possession of marijuana among others.

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