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Reform urged for ‘disjointed’ bail and remand system in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s criminal bail and remand system is “disjointed” and leads to prison being used as the “default revolving door”, a report has found. The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland Jacqui Durkin has called for ...

11 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Victims have to wait too long for justice, chief constable says

The criminal justice system must be modernised in Northern Ireland to stop victims of crime waiting years for justice, Simon Byrne has said. The PSNI chief constable said it often took four to five years just to get a case to trial. A ...

28 Jun 2023 at 14:18

Northern Ireland

Action plan needed to help speed up justice for older people, report says

Police and prosecutors should work together to implement an action plan to improve the ability of older victims of crime to give evidence and enable their cases to move more quickly through the criminal justice system, a new report ...

14 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Improved governance at supervision units in NI prisons, review finds

Improved governance and oversight arrangements in care and supervision units (CSUs) in Northern Ireland prisons have led to better access to purposeful activity for inmates, a new inspection report has said. The Chief Inspector of ...

28 Sept 2023 at 08:53

Northern Ireland

Leadership and funding required to improve experiences of crime victims, report says

Leadership and adequate resources are required to improve the experiences of victims and witnesses engaging with the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland, a new report has concluded. The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice ...

26 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Review finds police delays in responding to some emergency domestic abuse calls

There have been delays in police responding to some emergency domestic abuse incidents, a watchdog review has found. The report by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) also found that a new domestic abuse offence ...

17 Apr 2024 at 00:01

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Magilligan prisoners’ writing skills recognised in UK-wide competition

Prisoners at Magilligan have picked up a record 28 creative writing awards in the annual Koestler Arts competition. Koestler Arts is UK prison arts charity, which encourages people in the criminal justice system to change ...

13 Oct 2023 at 09:26

Northern Ireland

Serious drug problem at Maghaberry Prison highlighted by inspectors

More than a quarter of inmates surveyed in an inspection report said they had developed issues with drugs while inside Maghaberry Prison. The report has highlighted a “serious drug problem” at the high security Co Antrim ...

16 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Call for ‘fundamental reset’ for police and prosecution to tackle justice delays

A call has been made for a “fundamental reset” within the police and prosecution service to tackle delays in the criminal justice system. The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Jacqui Durkin, ...

05 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Victims paying the price for justice system on brink of collapse - McLaughlin

SDLP Justice Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin has said that victims are paying the price for a justice system which is on the brink of collapse. She was speaking following warnings from the Chief Inspector of ...

07 Jun 2023 at 10:39

Northern Ireland

Justice Secretary advises MSPs not to back controversial Troubles Bill

The Scottish Government is against a UK-wide Bill that would provide an effective amnesty for people who committed crimes during the Troubles. The controversial Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and ...

07 Dec 2022 at 18:21

Northern Ireland

Man due in court over death of pensioner

A man will appear in court charged with the manslaughter of a pensioner in Antrim. Tony Miskimmon, 74, was assaulted in Station Road on November 2. He died in hospital some days later. Earlier this ...

25 Nov 2024 at 16:57

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