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James Smith, a prison worker at Norwich Prison, was caught sleeping during his night shift, leading to the tragic death of inmate Alistair McKenzie. Smith failed to check on McKenzie, a diagnosed schizophrenic, and eight other at-risk inmates, despite being responsible for nineteen checks. McKenzies sister expressed her grief over his death, which occurred after he was imprisoned for arson. Smith was sentenced to a fourteen-month suspended sentence and one hundred fifty hours of unpaid work, highlighting the importance of routine checks in prisons.

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