Watchdog raises 'significant' concerns over safety at Maghaberry Prison

Little has been done to help vulnerable prisoners or tackle drug abuse at Northern Ireland's only high security jail, inspectors have found.

Watchdog raises 'significant' concerns over safety at Maghaberry Prison

Little has been done to help vulnerable prisoners or tackle drug abuse at Northern Ireland's only high security jail, inspectors have found.

The review by the North's Criminal Justice Inspectorate (CJI) has raised significant concerns over support for inmates suffering mental health difficulties and the availability of illegal and prescription drugs at Maghaberry Prison.

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