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Progress on prison redevelopment to 'step forward' in the coming weeks

The redevelopment of a County Derry prison is set to make significant progress over the next month. Independent Assembly Election candidate Claire Sugden has welcomed confirmation that the redevelopment of Magilligan Prison will take another step ...

14 Apr 2022 at 16:57

Local News

Covid restrictions continue to be imposed on republican prisoners - says Donnelly

Prison chiefs at two the North's prisons are continuing to impose covid restrictions on republican prisoners, Derry Indepedent councillor Gary Donnelly has said. Cllr Donnelly said: “With the relaxation of almost all the restrictions caused by ...

21 Feb 2022 at 11:50

National News

Eleven inmates at Maghaberry Prison to take legal action over use of solitary confinement

A group of 11 prisoners at Maghaberry Prison are taking legal action over the use of effective solitary confinement. Representing the group, KRW Law said they are raising serious concerns around the “excessive use of detention amounting to ...

02 Feb 2022 at 13:45

Local News

Men jailed after being convicted of manslaughter of Polish man in County Derry town

Two men have been jailed after being convicted of the manslaughter of a man in Maghera almost five years ago. Piotr Krowka, a native of Poland, was attacked in the south Derry town on the night of Saturday, March 31, 2018. The 37 ...

09 Jan 2023 at 13:12

Northern Ireland

Concern over Prison Service resources to support inmates with multiple needs

Concern has been expressed that Northern Ireland’s Prison Service does not have the resources it needs to support inmates with multiple health issues. Prisoner Ombudsman Dr Lesley Carroll was speaking following an investigation ...

15 Mar 2023 at 00:01

DerryNow

Co Derry man who died in custody was ‘in need of addiction services’

County Derry man James Fleck who died in custody could not get the best addiction services while in custody according to the Prisoner Ombudsman report into his death. The Ombudsman acknowledged that the Prison Officers kept ...

28 Mar 2023 at 17:00

Northern Ireland

Conference to examine role of trauma in offending in Northern Ireland

The role that trauma plays in criminal offending rates in Northern Ireland will be explored at a conference bringing together a number of criminal justice agencies. The event organised by Probation Board NI (PBNI) will ...

26 Mar 2023 at 09:50

Northern Ireland

Political leaders condemn poster threats aimed at prison officers and PSNI

The leaders of several Northern Ireland political parties have released a joint statement opposing intimidation of prison officers and the PSNI. The statement was made in response to a video on social media showing ...

26 Jun 2023 at 16:14

Local News

Three Derry men appear in court charged in connection with responsibility claim in Caldwell case

Three men have appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged in connection with the claim of responsibility for the shooting of Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh on February 22 this year. William Martin ...

07 Jul 2023 at 13:53

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein insists support for PSNI ‘unequivocal’ after not signing statement

Sinn Fein has insisted its support for the PSNI and the prison service is “unequivocal” following DUP criticism for the party not signing a statement responding to recruitment posters being torn down. Party ...

26 Jun 2023 at 21:20

Northern Ireland

Government will back law change to avoid further Gerry Adams style legal claims

The Government has promised to close a legal loophole and prevent a flood of compensation claims as a result of court ruling in favour of former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams. Northern Ireland minister ...

26 Jun 2023 at 18:34

Northern Ireland

Man unlawfully at large after being granted compassionate bail to attend funeral

A man believed by police to be the lead member of an organised crime gang which targeted the elderly is unlawfully at large. The PSNI said Ray Lee, 30, failed to return to Maghaberry Prison last month ...

15 Sept 2023 at 11:52

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