Politics Report: prisons hit by lack of staff The report, tabled in the Senate by Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General, appears to be heavily redacted The report, tabled in the Senate by Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General, appears to be heavily redacted May 21, 2026 4:41 AM
Court Man released from prison after changing plea Ramon Blanchette is released on $1,000 bail and ordered not to attend any MarketPlace stores Ramon Blanchette is released on $1,000 bail and ordered not to attend any MarketPlace stores May 01, 2026 7:53 AM
General Attorney-General impressed with BVI’s incentive-based prison system Kim Wilkerson, also Minister of Justice, paid a visit to the Overseas Territory on April 17 Kim Wilkerson, also Minister of Justice, paid a visit to the Overseas Territory on April 17 Apr 27, 2026 6:00 PM
Opinion Writer Westgate is failing to rehabilitate inmates Gladwyn Simmons says Bermuda’s leaders have the solutions to hand but lack the political will to implement them Gladwyn Simmons says Bermuda’s leaders have the solutions to hand but lack the political will to implement them Apr 21, 2026 8:00 AM
General Attorney-General to introduce report of changes to Westgate Kim Wilkerson makes the adjustments after an independent review explores how the prison maintains inmates’ human rights Kim Wilkerson makes the adjustments after an independent review explores how the prison maintains inmates’ human rights Apr 06, 2026 8:02 AM
Education Justice group’s gift of ‘empowerment’ to Corrections Topics from the 1,000 books range from law and biographies to business and economics Topics from the 1,000 books range from law and biographies to business and economics Mar 31, 2026 7:44 AM
Crime ‘Right people’ needed for Treatment of Offenders Board Two members of the Treatment of Offenders Board resign within days of each other Two members of the Treatment of Offenders Board resign within days of each other Mar 27, 2026 7:55 AM
General Minister commits to action on corrections review Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General, says report is received and will be shared publicly Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General, says report is received and will be shared publicly Mar 26, 2026 7:53 AM
Labour Government launches prison officer recruitment drive Department of Corrections addresses Westgate staff shortages Department of Corrections addresses Westgate staff shortages Mar 23, 2026 7:34 AM
General Graduating corrections officers begin service High standards set by six new staff are praised at the completion of training High standards set by six new staff are praised at the completion of training Mar 04, 2026 3:12 PM
Budget Wilkerson: $20 million investment into prison staff Kim Wilkerson, the Minister of Justice, says work to identify barriers to recruitment is underway Kim Wilkerson, the Minister of Justice, says work to identify barriers to recruitment is underway Mar 04, 2026 7:41 AM
Opinion Writer Opinion: Prison contraband linked to lack of education and training Inmates must be allowed to participate in the rebuilding of our community, says our correspondent in Westgate Inmates must be allowed to participate in the rebuilding of our community, says our correspondent in Westgate Feb 23, 2026 6:47 AM
Opinion Writer Bermuda has chance to rehabilitate prison inmates Glenn Fubler argues that Bermuda needs to change its approach to incarceration from punishment to restoration Glenn Fubler argues that Bermuda needs to change its approach to incarceration from punishment to restoration Feb 13, 2026 7:53 AM
Opinion Writer Failures of leadership at Westgate Behind the Walls says leadership is lacking at Westgate Correctional Facility Behind the Walls says leadership is lacking at Westgate Correctional Facility Jan 26, 2026 7:45 AM
Court ‘Mistake’ lands woman in jail for bringing cannabis into prison Lavida Codrington admits the offence, but says she did not realise she had the drugs on her Lavida Codrington admits the offence, but says she did not realise she had the drugs on her Jan 21, 2026 7:44 AM
Crime Prison officer assault was result of ‘perfect storm’ Under pressure: Timothy Seon, chairman of corrections group, says the department remains 100 officers short Under pressure: Timothy Seon, chairman of corrections group, says the department remains 100 officers short Dec 17, 2025 7:59 AM
Community Albert Fox: a career spent behind bars The St David’s Islander spent almost 30 years working for the Bermuda Prison Service The St David’s Islander spent almost 30 years working for the Bermuda Prison Service Dec 16, 2025 7:49 AM
General Promotions ceremony honours two Corrections officers Michael Weeks, the national security minister, says their move up strengthens senior leadership Michael Weeks, the national security minister, says their move up strengthens senior leadership Dec 03, 2025 4:05 PM
General Proposals sought for a review of correctional facilities The project would look at Westgate, the Farm Facility, the Co-Educational Facility and the Right Living House The project would look at Westgate, the Farm Facility, the Co-Educational Facility and the Right Living House Oct 16, 2025 8:19 AM
Crime Police holding cells overflowing after increased arrests The service say the detained were sent to a wing normally used by the Department of Corrections The service say the detained were sent to a wing normally used by the Department of Corrections Sep 24, 2025 8:26 AM
Opinion Writer Rehabilitation through normalcy Behind The Walls presents the Norwegian approach as a model for Bermuda and the Western world to emulate Behind The Walls presents the Norwegian approach as a model for Bermuda and the Western world to emulate Sep 22, 2025 8:00 AM
Opinion Writer Hiding from accountability Behind The Walls expresses the frustration that the prison population feel with those who are overseeing them Behind The Walls expresses the frustration that the prison population feel with those who are overseeing them Sep 15, 2025 8:07 AM
General Prison escort interrupted by incident with inmate Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, requests a review of the incident Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, requests a review of the incident Aug 27, 2025 5:37 PM
Opinion Writer If we don’t teach them, who will? Quinton Sherlock Jr argues that if we want to break the cycle of incarceration, the conditions that create it must be changed Quinton Sherlock Jr argues that if we want to break the cycle of incarceration, the conditions that create it must be changed Jul 10, 2025 8:00 AM
Opinion Writer Support for corrections officers Robert King fears lives will be lost if the path of empty promises and further deterioration is not remedied Robert King fears lives will be lost if the path of empty promises and further deterioration is not remedied Jun 12, 2025 7:59 AM
Budget Minister pledges progress for island’s prisons Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, says she requested Corrections be moved into her remit Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, says she requested Corrections be moved into her remit Jun 05, 2025 7:56 AM
Opinion Writer Where recidivism rates tell the lie Behind The Walls argues for true rehabilitation to take place within the prison system through use of transparent statistics Behind The Walls argues for true rehabilitation to take place within the prison system through use of transparent statistics Jun 02, 2025 8:02 AM
Crime Prison officers injured in altercation with inmate Union leader Timothy Seon highlights wider issue around the safety and security for correctional staff Union leader Timothy Seon highlights wider issue around the safety and security for correctional staff May 28, 2025 8:24 AM
General Corrections staff honoured in weeklong observance The Attorney-General says the Government is committed to better supporting the department The Attorney-General says the Government is committed to better supporting the department May 12, 2025 3:31 PM
General Uniformed services jobs offer ‘stability, purpose and pride’ Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, encourages members of the community to consider careers Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, encourages members of the community to consider careers Apr 30, 2025 6:30 PM
