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
Court Inmate admits assaulting prison officer Tyrone Butterfield is remanded in custody until his sentencing on March 25 Tyrone Butterfield is remanded in custody until his sentencing on March 25 Feb 21, 2026 7:55 AM
Crime Behind bars, mobile phones abound in prison contraband Among weapons and home-brewed alcohol, inmates get caught with striking amounts of forbidden electronics Among weapons and home-brewed alcohol, inmates get caught with striking amounts of forbidden electronics Feb 17, 2026 8:00 AM
General Sex offender Ernest Charles McQueen to be deported The 58-year-old will remain in custody and faces imminent deportation The 58-year-old will remain in custody and faces imminent deportation Feb 16, 2026 8:03 PM
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 Inmate denies assault on corrections officer Gavaska Lodge-Bascome is remanded in custody until Monday Gavaska Lodge-Bascome is remanded in custody until Monday Jan 23, 2026 3:32 PM
Court Repeat offender: ‘I’m ready to change’ David Dill seeks help for drug abuse after pleading guilty to three unrelated offences David Dill seeks help for drug abuse after pleading guilty to three unrelated offences Jan 08, 2026 7:20 AM
Court Three men deny grievous bodily harm while remanded Shameir Somersall, Jahni Holder and David Dill will reappear in Magistrates’ Court on February 2 Shameir Somersall, Jahni Holder and David Dill will reappear in Magistrates’ Court on February 2 Dec 18, 2025 7:51 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
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
Opinion Writer A message of forewarning from the West Pole Behind The Walls presents a Christmas guide for what gun-toting hoodlums can expect if they persist on a murderous path Behind The Walls presents a Christmas guide for what gun-toting hoodlums can expect if they persist on a murderous path Nov 27, 2025 8:00 AM
Crime Faulty DNA evidence sends gun case to appeal court DPP says new evidence means 2011 conviction of Kofi Dill was unsafe despite the accused admitting to handling a firearm DPP says new evidence means 2011 conviction of Kofi Dill was unsafe despite the accused admitting to handling a firearm Oct 22, 2025 8:37 AM
General Panel assesses Bermuda’s correctional facilities Panellists meet with the Governor and Attorney-General to inspect sites Panellists meet with the Governor and Attorney-General to inspect sites Oct 21, 2025 1:56 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
Politics Prison service to be bolstered with new hires Senate hears move is part of broad reform measures that include the hiring of a consultant psychologist Senate hears move is part of broad reform measures that include the hiring of a consultant psychologist Sep 29, 2025 3:55 PM
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
Court Probation for man found with drugs in prison Faheem Swan is ordered to stay away from substances and alcohol throughout his two-year term Faheem Swan is ordered to stay away from substances and alcohol throughout his two-year term Jul 22, 2025 8:01 AM
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
General Achievements of inmates recognised at graduation Keivon Scott, Christopher McIver and Kevin Goater complete Koinonia Training Centre programmes Keivon Scott, Christopher McIver and Kevin Goater complete Koinonia Training Centre programmes Jul 09, 2025 1:45 PM
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
Court Prison visitor caught with heroin admits smuggling Faheem Swan’s bail is extended until July 21, when he could be sentenced for three offences Faheem Swan’s bail is extended until July 21, when he could be sentenced for three offences Jun 10, 2025 8:15 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
Court Man denies having drugs in prison Blaine Simmons is also accused of bringing a SIM card and phone chargers into the facility Blaine Simmons is also accused of bringing a SIM card and phone chargers into the facility May 28, 2025 3:35 PM
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 Police and courts receive extra funding in budget Capital investments are on the cards for the national security and justice ministries Capital investments are on the cards for the national security and justice ministries May 04, 2025 8:00 AM
Labour Crisis-stricken prison service to be bolstered with new hires The Attorney-General says the Department of Corrections is to hire close to 30 prison officers The Attorney-General says the Department of Corrections is to hire close to 30 prison officers Apr 26, 2025 8:25 AM
Opinion Writer The endless pursuit of justice Behind The Walls challenges the Bermuda public to rally behind prisoners who may be wrongfully convicted Behind The Walls challenges the Bermuda public to rally behind prisoners who may be wrongfully convicted Mar 17, 2025 8:00 AM
Court Prisoner gets two-year sentence for assault Raymond Kidd, 31, admits harming a female prison officer in a 2023 altercation Raymond Kidd, 31, admits harming a female prison officer in a 2023 altercation Mar 17, 2025 7:58 AM
