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All options to deal with financial pressures on justice system exhausted – Long

All options to deal with financial pressures within Northern Ireland’s justice system have now been exhausted, Naomi Long has told MLAs. The Justice Minister said there is no scope for her department to absorb any further pressures, adding that, ...

22 Oct 2024 at 16:04

Northern Ireland

Victims’ group urges no U-turn on plans for former Maze Prison site

A prominent victims’ group has urged against any “U-turn” on plans for the site of the former Maze Prison in Co Antrim. The South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF) made the appeal after First Minister Michelle O’Neill said that she and deputy ...

25 Jun 2024 at 17:57

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 leaders signed the statement in ...

26 Jun 2023 at 21:20

County Derry Post

Justice Minister welcomes inspection findings for Maghaberry and Magilligan

Justice Minister Naomi Long today welcomed the findings of two review reports on Maghaberry and Magilligan Prisons. The two Independent Review reports are intended to provide assurance or highlight issues which need addressed in advance ...

08 Feb 2024 at 00:30

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 ...

21 Feb 2022 at 11:50

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 highlight ...

26 Mar 2023 at 09:50

Local News

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 ...

14 Apr 2022 at 16:57

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 ...

15 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Museums body consulted on potential role in future of former Maze Prison site

Northern Ireland’s official museums body has been consulted around a potential role in the future of the former Maze Prison site. Political disagreement at Stormont around proposals for a peace centre at the site ...

15 Aug 2024 at 17:14

Local News

‘Discussion and care’ needed on future of site of former Maze Prison, MLA told

Stormont deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has stressed a need to move forward around the site of the former Maze Prison “with discussion and care”. Political disagreement over the future of the site of ...

10 Sept 2024 at 11:30

Northern Ireland

No development on Maze site that would cause hurt to victims – Little-Pengelly

There will be no development at the site of the former Maze prison which would cause hurt and pain to victims of terrorism, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly has pledged. It came as SDLP Stormont ...

11 Nov 2024 at 17:29

Northern Ireland

‘Discussion and care’ needed on future of site of former Maze Prison, MLA told

09 Sept 2024 at 16:53

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