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Prison officer exposed to blood after Central Prisons incident, union raises concerns

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A prison officer was exposed to blood after intervening in a fight at the Central Prisons.
The officer is currently under medical observation for potential exposure to bloodborne diseases.
The prison officers' union ISOTITA criticized the Ministry of Justice, citing understaffing and a lack of protocols and protective equipment.
ISOTITA also raised concerns about drug trafficking and indiscipline within the prisons.

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A prison officer at the Central Prisons is under medical observation after being exposed to blood during an incident. The officer intervened in a fight between inmates without protective equipment, according to Politis. Concerns have been raised about potential exposure to a bloodborne disease, as reported by In-Cyprus and Omega TV.

The prison officers' union, ISOTITA, has issued a statement criticizing the Ministry of Justice and highlighting what it describes as "extremely serious conditions" at the Central Prisons. ISOTITA alleges drug trafficking, indiscipline, and "criminal understaffing" within the facility.

The union also claims a lack of protocols and protective equipment for staff, according to Simerini. The statement, signed by newly elected branch president George Maltezos, outlines four demands, as reported by Philenews.

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