The Ulster Unionist Party's paper dated 31 December 1997, addresses significant security breaches at HMP Maze, highlighting the escape of PIRA prisoner Liam Averill and the murder of LVF prisoner Billy Wright. The document criticizes the relaxation of prison security measures, which allegedly facilitated Averill's escape during a Christmas party and allowed the smuggling of firearms used in Wright's murder. It underscores the inadequacies in the prison regime, such as insufficient searches, lack of supervision during visits, and the problematic negotiation of searches with paramilitary leaders. The paper calls for a full, independent public inquiry to address these issues and poses several critical questions regarding the decisions and actions of prison authorities.
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