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UK's Longest-Serving Prisoner Transferred Amid Safety Concerns

4/19/2025

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Robert Maudsley, the UK's longest-serving prisoner, has been moved from Wakefield to HMP Whitemoor after spending decades in solitary confinement. Now at 71, his transfer raises concerns for his safety among 70 other inmates. A quadruple murderer known for targeting child abusers, Maudsley has recently concluded a hunger strike, highlighting his turbulent past.

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Robert Maudsley, the UK's longest-serving prisoner, has been moved from Wakefield to HMP Whitemoor after spending decades in solitary confinement. Now at 71, his transfer raises concerns for his safety among 70 other inmates. A quadruple murderer known for targeting child abusers, Maudsley has recently concluded a hunger strike, highlighting his turbulent past.