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Leader in The Sunday Times.
Times 10/08/03 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-1501-772448,00.html
MAGHABERRY PROTEST
Prisoners took to the roof at Maghaberry Prison in Northern Ireland.
Ananova 10/08/03 http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_807766.html
Ananova 09/08/03 http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_807513.html
Ananova 08/08/03 http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_807079.html
BBC News Online 10/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3139015.stm
BBC News Online 09/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3137445.stm
BBC News Online 08/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3133769.stm
The Guardian 08/08/03 http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1014432,00.html
PRISON DENIES ASSAULT ON VISITORS
The Northern Ireland Prison Service has denied that visitors to a prison were assaulted by staff.
BBC News Online 10/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3139957.stm
TWO MORE PRISONERS ABSCOND FROM HOLLESLEY BAY
Two prisoners have absconded from the open prison in Suffolk. Four in one week...
Ananova 09/08/03 http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_807567.html
BBC News Online 09/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/3138047.stm
FEMALE PRISONER SERIOUSLY INJURED IN PRISON VAN CRASH
A prisoner was seriously injured in a crash involving her prison van on the way from Holloway prison to a court in Suffolk.
Ananova 07/08/03 http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_806969.html
BBC News Online 07/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/3133049.stm
PRISONER GETS £248,000 COMPENSATION FOR FALL
A former prisoner at Wayland prison has been paid £248,000 in damages following a fall at the prison.
Ananova 07/08/03 http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_806861.html
BBC News Online 07/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/3131961.stm
Evening Standard 07/08/03 http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/6123563
CARTER REVIEW LEAKED TO FINANCIAL TIMES
An internal review of the prison service has been leaked to the FT.
Evening Standard 07/08/03 http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/6123648
The Guardian 07/08/03 http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,11026,1014234,00.html
Independent 07/08/03 http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=431317
Mirror 08/08/03 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/page.cfm?objectid=13267491&method=full
DRUG DOG RETRAINED TO SNIFF ALCOHOL
Erlestoke prison's drugs dog is being used to sniff out prisoners' hooch brews.
Ananova 06/08/03 http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_806474.html
PRISON OFFICERS 'PELTED WITH POOL BALLS'
Three prisoners stand trial in connection with a disturbance at Holme House prison on Teeside.
BBC News Online 06/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tees/3129923.stm
FOREIGN NATIONALS OUTNUMBER BRITONS IN LINCOLNSHIRE PRISON
65% of prisoners at Morton Hall don't have a British passport, according to a report in The Times.
Ananova 06/08/03 http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_806480.html
BBC News Online 06/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3127633.stm
Telegraph 06/08/03 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2003%2F08%2F
Times 06/08/03 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-2-768721,00.html
MAGHABERRY SAFETY REVIEW
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has ordered a review of security at Maghaberry prison in Northern Ireland following a series of disturbances.
BBC News Online 05/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3126907.stm
PRISONER SUES OVER SWEATY PRISON VAN
A Highpoint prisoner is suing the prison service for a breach of his human rights after a 'sweaty' journey in a prison van to the High Court in London.
BBC News Online 05/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/3125305.stm
CAN A NEW GOVERNOR TURN DARTMOOR AROUND?
An interview with Claudia Sturt in the Evening Standard.
Evening Standard 05/08/03 http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/jobs/careernews/articles/6078526
WHY ARE GIRLS STILL IN ADULT PRISONS?
The BBC's Crime Analyst Jon Silverman investigates.
BBC News Online 05/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3125211.stm
LIFE 'A BALANCING ACT' IN BRIXTON
A special report in The Voice.
The Voice 04/08/03 http://www.voice-online.net/content.php?show=2711&type=1
PRISONERS ABSCOND FROM HOLLESLEY BAY
Two prisoners have absconded from the open prison in Suffolk.
BBC News Online 04/08/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/3122783.stm
INSIDE OUR PRISONS
Brian Caton, General Secretary of the Prison Officer's Association, interviewed.
Evening Standard 04/08/03 http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/jobs/careernews/articles/6071797
Voluntary Sector
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Parliament
Parliament is now in Summer Recess and will return on 8th September. For further information visit the UK Parliament website - click here.
Prison Population Statistics
The population of prisons in England and Wales on Friday 8 August 2003 was as follows:
This Week Last Week Last Year
Total 73,672 73,911 71,382
The population of prisons in Northern Ireland on Friday 8 August 2003 was as follows:
This Week Last Week Last Year
Total 1,123 1,126 1,018
The population statistics for Scotland are not published online by the Scottish Prison Service but the average population at any one time is 6,500.
Next Week...
OVERCROWDED JAILS AREN'T WORKING
The Prison Reform Trust will publish an analysis of the prison service success and failure measured against their Key Performance Indicators on Wednesday 13th August. www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk
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