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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

Court

Convicted sex offender assaults female prison officer

Raymond Kidd admits injuring the officer in a 2023 incident at Westgate

Raymond Kidd admits injuring the officer in a 2023 incident at Westgate

• Mar 07, 2025 8:00 AM

Opinion Writer

My fellow Bermudians: be our voice

Behind The Walls requests that voters challenge hopeful candidates on their views on reintegrating the imprisoned

Behind The Walls requests that voters challenge hopeful candidates on their views on reintegrating the imprisoned

• Feb 15, 2025 8:00 AM

Crime

Minister given ‘eye-opening’ tour of Westgate

Kim Wilkerson tours the prison and meets inmates as well as corrections officers

Kim Wilkerson tours the prison and meets inmates as well as corrections officers

• Feb 07, 2025 11:40 AM

Court

Not guilty pleas for drug offences

Faheem Swan and Isaiah Cameron are bailed to return to court on February 18

Faheem Swan and Isaiah Cameron are bailed to return to court on February 18

• Jan 31, 2025 7:52 AM

Court

Sentencing of inmate for assault on prison officer postponed

Raymond Kidd committed the attack on a woman guard during an incident at Westgate in 2023

Raymond Kidd committed the attack on a woman guard during an incident at Westgate in 2023

• Jan 24, 2025 9:23 AM

Court

Inmate admits attack on female prison officer

The assault happens during an incident involving prisoners at Westgate in 2023

The assault happens during an incident involving prisoners at Westgate in 2023

• Jan 18, 2025 7:55 AM

Court

Inmate alleges inhumane treatment at Westgate

Wolda Gardner, jailed for murder, claims he was unlawfully detained to his cell 23 hours a day before his conviction

Wolda Gardner, jailed for murder, claims he was unlawfully detained to his cell 23 hours a day before his conviction

• Jan 09, 2025 7:59 AM

Opinion Writer

Doing time on the outside

Behind The Walls is back to opine that the victims of crime are not the only victims

Behind The Walls is back to opine that the victims of crime are not the only victims

• Jan 07, 2025 8:00 AM

General

Attorney-General in talks with crisis-stricken prison officers

Kim Wilkerson says the Government is “actively addressing” a number of challenges within the Department of Corrections

Kim Wilkerson says the Government is “actively addressing” a number of challenges within the Department of Corrections

• Dec 17, 2024 7:59 AM

General

Department of Corrections said to be short of 100 staff

Timothy Seon, head of the Prison Officers Association, says millions must be invested in the ailing prison system

Timothy Seon, head of the Prison Officers Association, says millions must be invested in the ailing prison system

• Dec 09, 2024 8:00 AM

Politics

Opposition MP draws focus to inmate’s call for prison reform

Robert King, MP, who has more than 30 years’ experience working with offenders, says programmes and processes can be improved

Robert King, MP, who has more than 30 years’ experience working with offenders, says programmes and processes can be improved

• Dec 02, 2024 7:53 AM