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Trade unionists show solidarity with Reed

TRADE UNION activists stood in solidarity yesterday with the family of a black woman who died in prison, promising to help in their search for the truth.

Delegates to this year’s TUC Women’s Conference unanimously decided to rally behind the Justice for Sarah Reed campaign.

Ms Reed, who suffered from severe depression and other mental health issues, was found dead in her cell in Holloway Prison in January.

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