Maghaberry Prison

Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding on the investigation and prosecution of offences committed in Prison Service establishments between the Northern Ireland Prison Service, The Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Department of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Prison Service, the DPP (NI) and the police have agreed a protocol which provides guidance on how crimes in prison should be handled by the governor. The guidance is based on the seriousness of offence and determines whether matters are investigated by the governor or by the police. It recommends actions to be taken when an offence has occurred and provides guidance on specific types of offence, for example, assault or use of drugs.

Memorandum of Understanding