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Inmate dies in hospital following attack at Mountjoy Prison

An inmate who was attacked at Mountjoy Prison last week has died. The Irish Prison Service said the prisoner was seriously injured in an incident on Friday. The man, aged in his 30s, died in hospital in the early hours of Wednesday. A spokesman for ...

03 Aug 2022 at 11:33

Youth custody system ‘dysfunctional’ and failing girls, report finds

The “dysfunctional” youth custody system is failing to provide vulnerable girls with the help they need, a group of watchdogs has warned. Girls and young women faced “significant challenges” when they were released or moved into adult jails, ...

21 Sept 2022 at 01:01

‘Reasonable officer’ facing man appearing high ‘would seek medical attention’

A “reasonable officer” confronted with a man approaching them with bulging eyes who appeared high would have considered seeking medical treatment, the inquiry into the death of a man who was restrained by police has heard. Joanne Caffrey, ...

30 Nov 2022 at 19:17

Police aim to ‘contain rather than restrain’, expert tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry

The primary motive of police officers dealing with an armed suspect is to “contain rather than restrain”, unless they can justify doing otherwise, an inquiry has heard. Joanne Caffrey, an expert witness on the use of force and police ...

30 Nov 2022 at 16:02

Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Preservation of life the priority when suspect restrained

Preservation of life the priority when suspect restrained, inquiry told

The preservation of life and immediate first aid response should take priority over other welfare checks when a suspect is restrained, an inquiry has heard. Joanne Caffrey, an expert witness on the use of force and police custody, ...

01 Dec 2022 at 18:20

Scotland

State continues to let down woman who took own life at Polmont, claims brother

The brother of a woman who killed herself in a young offenders institution has accused the authorities of continuing to let down his sister by “failing to hold to account the Scottish Prison Service”. Scott Allan told of his ...

27 Oct 2022 at 17:58

Local News

Derry Court: Man (24) remanded after 'waving a knife' in city centre block of flats

A man who is accused of waving a knife around in a communal area of a block of flats has been remanded in custody at Derry Magistrate's Court today. Caolan Stephens (24) of Bayview Terrace in Derry appeared charged with ...

25 Apr 2023 at 17:33

Scotland

Tories bid to halt ‘dangerous plans’ they claim would reduce prison sentences

The Scottish Conservatives are seeking to halt “dangerous plans” which they claim could see offenders’ time behind bars reduced by more than 40,000 days a year. The Tories said Scottish Government reforms, which are ...

18 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Tories defeated in Holyrood vote on offender sentencing

A Tory bid to scrap a “two-for-one deal” which could see offenders spend less time behind bars if they have been on bail with an electronic tag has been voted down by Holyrood. MSPs are considering new legislation ...

21 Jun 2023 at 19:59

Number of deaths linked to police custody ‘extremely concerning’

The number of people dying in or after police custody in England and Wales has been described as “extremely concerning” as figures show more than half had mental health problems. The Independent Office for Police ...

18 Oct 2024 at 09:52

Senior officer visited Bayoh family amid ‘highly charged’ response, inquiry told

A senior policeman felt sending family liaison officers to speak to the relatives of Sheku Bayoh may have worsened the “highly charged” response following his death so he instead decided to visit them himself, ...

31 Aug 2023 at 17:20

Skin colour was not factor in terrorism concerns, Sheku Bayoh inquiry told

Concerns about terrorism “had no reference” to the skin colour of a man who died in police custody, an inquiry has heard. Retired assistant chief constable Ruaraidh Nicolson told the Sheku Bayoh inquiry on ...

13 Sept 2023 at 17:17

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