UK prisoners receiving condoms discreetly:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
In a surprise announcement, UK Home Office Minister, Ann Widdecombe, has admitted publicly that condoms are being issued in English and Welsh jails to prevent the spread of HIV infection. In an interview with Focus magazine, the minister claimed prison doctors are within their rights to issue condoms to inmates as a preventive health measure, despite strong opposition from the Prison Governors' Association.