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NORTHERN IRELAND INMATES REAP REWARDS AT ANNUAL KOESTLER EXHIBITION
Northern Ireland prisoners have won two first prizes and landed more than 40 awards in a prestigious UK-wide competition for prison arts.
Artwork from Maghaberry, Magilligan and Hydebank Wood was among 120 original pieces on display at the annual Koestler Awards Exhibition which previewed at the Royal Festival Hall in London’s Southbank Centre today.
[ Friday 03 October 2008 ]
Associated Category - Main news
NIGHT CUSTODY OFFICERS SUSPENDED
The Prison Service recently announced the initiation of an internal investigation into existing night guard arrangements at Maghaberry Prison following both management concerns and preliminary findings from the Prisoner Ombudsman arising from her investigation into a death in custody at the prison on 1 August 2008.
[ Thursday 02 October 2008 ]
Associated Category - Maghaberry
‘Born Free’ Exhibition Opens In Maghaberry
Maghaberry Prison proved today that art has no borders when staff from Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison opened the latest exhibition of work by inmates.
“Born Free” is the theme of 38 new paintings on show in the Inside Out Gallery in the prison’s visits area.
[ Monday 29 September 2008 ]
Associated Category - Maghaberry
Prison director addresses Health & Criminal Justice Conference
The Director Of The Northern Ireland Prison Service, Robin Masefield addressed delegates at a Health And Criminal Justice Conference, Cookstown today. Follow the link below to view his speech.
[ Wednesday 24 September 2008 ]
Associated Category - Headquarters
CONFERENCE LOOKS AT HEALTH NEEDS OF OFFENDERS
Responding to learning disability, addressing addiction and improving mental health among offenders are on the agenda today at a major conference organised by the Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland (HPA), the Northern Ireland Prison Service and South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
[ Wednesday 24 September 2008 ]
Associated Category - Headquarters
