Prison

Maghaberry Prison in particular has been dogged by controversies around humiliating strip searches, association among politically motivated prisoners, the use of solitary confinement and massive failings in preventing self-harm.

Prison

In addition the policy of revocation of licences as is the case with Derry republican Tony Taylor has seriously undermined confidence in the system of justice. Given that the main focus of the PFC is support and advocacy for bereaved families we have limited capacity to intervene in this area. Notwithstanding we have made a number of interventions and will continue to do so.

Latest Articles

  • TDs lobby NI Minister on dissident treatment in Maghaberry Prison

    Strip-search complaint: Politicians urge Claire Sugden to implement 2010 agreements
  • Third prisoner death at Maghaberry jail in the past month

    A PRISONER has been found dead in Maghaberry jail, the third death in the Co Antrim prison in the past month. It is understood the 34-year-old prisoner was found in his cell at the high security facility.
  • Meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, Thursday 3 November 2016, Webcast Recording.

    This week the Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement heard disturbing evidence from three witnesses about the situation inside Maghaberry Prison. Conal Mc Feeley, Peter Bunting and John Finucane gave evidence.
  • Ex-justice minister failed to stop prison strip searches as he was 'beholden to DUP'

    EX-JUSTICE minister David Ford failed to enforce a deal to limit controversial prisoner strip-searches because he was probably beholden to the DUP, a parliamentary watchdog has been told.
  • Priest joins calls for release of Derry republican prisoner Tony Taylor

    A DERRY priest has joined a campaign for the release from prison of leading dissident republican Tony Taylor. Holy Family parish priest Fr Paddy O’Kane said he also prayed for Taylor’s case during Sunday Mass last week.