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A recent loss of key psychologists in the Island’s prison system has significantly cut the level of treatment on offer to inmates, according to social campaigner Sheelagh Cooper. The former Parole Board member told The Royal Gazette: “At any given ti...

Churches and organisations with prison ministries, or simply those desiring to know more about prison ministry, have the chance to attend five sessions on maximising their ministry to those who are incarcerated. The Prison Ministry Training Seminar w...

A criminal lawyer has accused Government of paying “too much lip service” on the dangers posed by incarcerating violent offenders at Westgate Correctional Facility. Rick Woolridge, a former prison officer likened the maximum security facility to a ‘P...

A sex offender remained in hospital yesterday after being stabbed in prison by a man serving time over two gang shootings. Sean Evans a 23-year-old barber from Somerset — was locked up for two years in August for having sex with a 15-year-old girl. H...

The Minister responsible for the Island’s prisons has launched a full-scale investigation following the stabbing of an inmate at Westgate Correctional Facility. In a statement released to this newspaper late last night, Attorney General, Sen Kim Wils...

A paedophile schoolteacher who sexually molested students is suing Government for almost $500,000, claiming prison officers beat him up and destroyed his parole documents. Erwin Nisbett has been given the green light by a judge to pursue his claims i...

This letter was copied to Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier and Commissioner of Corrections Lt Col Edward Lamb. September 23, 2012 Dear Sir, There was an episode on CITV today in reference to what we once did and (can) still do to combat insects and ...

Both Opposition parties called for a crackdown on drug abuse in prison after an Acting Magistrate said he feared for the safety of officers. Ed Bailey condemned cannabis use in Westgate as he sentenced alleged gang leader Jakai Harford last Friday fo...