UK prison officers walk off job to protest growing violence
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LONDON- Thousands of British prison officers have walked off the job to protest rising violence behind bars.
Members of the Prison Officers Association protested Tuesday by stopping work, though they said they would respond to emergencies.
Prison guards are barred from striking and the government asked the High Court to rule the protest unlawful.
Prison staff say government cuts have made their job more dangerous and worsened conditions for prisoners.
