NI Prison Service censured for treatment of women

The Northern Ireland Prison Service was heavily censured today in an official report on how treats women in custody.

NI Prison Service censured for treatment of women
Thu, 26 May, 2005 - 18:35

The Northern Ireland Prison Service was heavily censured today in an official report on how treats women in custody.

Provision for women and girls did not meet their needs, said the report produced jointly by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owens and the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice, Kit Chivers.

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