Reporting on the state of injuries since the unrest started, Ms. Mottley said one prisoner had two gunshot wounds to the hip; another had lacerations to the scalp, another rope burns around his neck - indicating a possible case of strangulation - while another three were wheezing or suffering from asthma. One prison warder was also treated for wheezing. Yesterday evening (31 Mar 2005) an acute asthmatic prisoner who is serving life, was rushed to hospital with a severe asthma attack.

Security continues to remain a priority for law enforcement officials and in another 24 hours a detachment of soldiers from the Regional Security System (RSS) could be on the ground in Barbados assisting in maintaining order at Glendairy Prison and two additional detention sites.

The Attorney General said government had agreed to accept the additional manpower of 120 soldiers from the RSS. She said the process would take about two days, but gave the assurance Government had no difficulty in maintaining the current situation.

Police Commissioner, Darwin Dottin assured that security across the island is not being compromised because of the diversion of law enforcement resources to the prison.

On Wednesday night (30 Mar 2005) 350 of the prisoners were moved to two other undisclosed facilities under heavy security. The Attorney General said 12 of the most difficult prisoners have also been relocated.

She says the removal of a total of 501 inmates should now diffuse the pressure in the inner courtyard of the prison where hundreds more are still being kept.

Ms. Mottley also revealed that government has identified two sites to relocate some of those who remain at the burnt-out Glendairy Prison and efforts are ongoing to ready them for immediate acceptance of the inmates.