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NI PRISON SERVICE SUES POA
The Prison Officers Association has been served a writ for damages by Northern Ireland Prison Service.
Belfast Telegraph 30/11/03 http://www.sundaylife.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=468678

RONNIE BARKER GIVES PRISON ADVICE
A new system for first night prisoners at Pentonville includes the voice-over of the Porridge star.
Ananova 28/11/03 http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_842253.html
BBC News Online 28/11/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3247914.stm
The Sun 27/11/03 http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2003551087,00.html

DOWNVIEW STAFF NOT PAID DUES
Staff at Downview are still awaiting overdue payments of salary and allowances.
Epsom Herald 25/11/03 Link
Sutton Guardian 28/11/03 Link

EDUCATION IN PRISON
A feature on the BBC News Magazine website, written by Jon Silverman, crime analyst.
BBC News Online 28/11/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3246012.stm

INJUNCTION AGAINST STRIKES
The Prison Officers Association in Northern Ireland cannot withdraw staff on strike.
U.TV 27/11/03 http://u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?id=39947&pt=n

INQUEST ON ROOF-JUMP PRISONER
A coroner has recorded the death of a prisoner who jumped from a roof as suicide.
BBC News Online 26/11/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/3240296.stm
BBC News Online 25/11/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/3236802.stm

PRISONER DIED AFTER REFUSING INSULIN
A diabetic prisoner refused insulin and died at Bedford prison as a result.
BBC News Online 26/11/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/3241122.stm

OFFICER SMUGGLED HEROIN, COURT TOLD
A trial is taking place of an officer accused of smuggling heroin into Belmarsh Prison.
Scotsman 26/11/03 http://www.news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2226509

POLITICIANS SUPPORT CAMPAIGN FOR IMPROVED CONDITIONS
MSP's have given support to prisoners at Peterhead wanting improved conditions.
BBC News Online 26/11/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3238372.stm
Buchan Observer 26/11/03 http://www.buchanie.co.uk/archived/2003/Week_048/news/prison.asp

PRISON LAND DEAL GOES AHEAD
Scottish council leaders have approved the sale of land for the construction of a new prison.
Evening News 26/11/03 http://www.news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1304792003

DEATH WAS SUICIDE
A coroner has recorded a verdict of suicide on the death of a 30 year-old remand prisoner at Bedford.
BBC News Online 25/11/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3238032.stm

INTERVIEW: MIKE NEWELL
The Chairman of the Prison Governors Association, and governor of HMP Durham.
Times 25/11/03 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-6364-905850,00.html

CALL FOR NORTH SEA CAMP INQUIRY
A judge has called for an inquiry into North Sea Camp prison in Lincolnshire.
BBC News Online 25/11/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/3238176.stm
Lincolnshire Echo 26/11/03 Link

PRISON OFFICER CHARGED
A Brixton officer has been charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
BBC News Online 25/11/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3235582.stm
Reading Chronicle 24/11/03 Link
Scotsman 24/11/03 http://www.news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2219522

12,000 INNOCENT PRISONERS
The Prison Reform Trust have highlighted the number of remand prisoners.
EPolitix 24/11/03 Link
Guardian 24/11/03 http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1091676,00.html

PRISONER 'STRANGLED HERSELF'
A 19 year-old prisoner has died at New Hall Prison, West Yorkshire.
BBC News Online 24/11/03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/3234102.stm

SCOTTISH PLANS WILL BOOST PRISON POPULATION
Dr Andrew Coyle has warned that Scottish Executive plans will lead to prison population expansion.
Scotsman 24/11/03 http://www.news.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=1295322003
Sunday Herald 23/11/03 http://www.sundayherald.com/38195


Parliament

QUEEN'S SPEECH
The Queen's Speech was delivered on Wednesday 26/11/03 Link

No other relevant Parliamentary business this week.


Inspections & Reports

Nothing published this week.

Prison Population

Please note: these population statistics do not relate to any particular day. The different prison authorities calculate their populations on different days of the week. These statistics reflect the most recently released data for the respective countries. The figures do not include the number of children held in Local Authority Secure Units or Secure Training Centres.


Voluntary Sector

NAREY ADDRESSES HOWARD LEAGUE
Commissioner for Correctional Services, Martin Narey, addressed the Annual General Meeting of the Howard League for Penal Reform on Wednesday. www.howardleague.org


Next Week

UNLOCK CONFERENCE
The Annual Conference of UNLOCK, the National Association of Ex-Offenders, takes place at Goldsmiths College, London, on Monday. www.unlockprison.org.uk

CCJS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HM Chief Inspector of Probation, Rod Morgan, will address the Annual General Meeting of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies on Tuesday. www.kcl.ac.uk/ccjs

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