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HMP Maghaberry was built on the site of RAF Maghaberry, a World War II airfield near Lisburn, Northern Ireland, which was used as a flying station by the Royal Air Force and also as a transit airfield for the United States Army Air Forces (Copy from Wikipedia) - Credit: Philip Magowan / Presseye

Serious drug problem at Maghaberry prison highlighted by inspectors

The revelation has prompted calls for 'urgent action' to be taken by the Northern Ireland Prison Service.

16 Jun

NI's bail and remand system is 'out of step' with the rest of the UK

Northern Ireland's bail and remand system is 'out of step' with the rest of the UK, acording to the Criminal Justice Inspection.

11 Jan

Large quantities of hooch discovered

Prisoners 'brewing booze in cells' fuelling violence, report warns

HMP Norwich also has issues with contraband, violence and self harm, according to a report from its Independent Monitoring Board.

19 Jul 2022

Prison officer and four others charged with smuggling drugs into jail

NI's prisoners being subjected to ‘effective solitary confinement’ report finds

Fire leaves Jersey's prison without a kitchen

Colin Pitchfork: Victim's sister compares prison recall to 'winning lottery'

Midlands prisoners among those released by mistake