Person: Andrew Coyle

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Michael Clifford: Arrested development - How are our jails run?

With just one governor on its executive management team, control of the Irish Prison Service has switched to civil servants, writes Special Correspondent Michael Clifford

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Prison staff turn blind eye to gang activities

Prison officers and their families suffer “severe” consequences if they do not conform to unprofessional behaviour of colleagues, including actions that display a hatred towards women and people in general.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Prison officers claim new unit staffing inadequate

PRISON officers are to hold crucial talks with management this morning over plans to open a new wing in Castlerea Prison in the coming days.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2009

Former governor of NI's maze prison to run West Bank jail

A former governor of Northern Ireland’s notorious Maze prison will run the West Bank jail where six Palestinians wanted by Israel were moved earlier this week.

Sat, 04 May, 2002