AQW 45215/22-27 – Prisoners with long term drugs or alcohol dependency

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps her Department is taking to help support prisoners with long term drugs or alcohol dependency, including the management of withdrawal. Minister of Justice: The responsibility for the provision of health services to people in prison custody in Northern Ireland transferred … Continue reading AQW 45215/22-27 – Prisoners with long term drugs or alcohol dependency

McGlone: Careful management needed for Prisoner release scheme

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SDLP Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has said that careful management of a scheme to release some prisoners early as a result of the coronavirus crisis is needed following an announcement by the Justice Minister today. Mr McGlone said that there must be robust support plans in place for anyone released to ensure that they … Continue reading McGlone: Careful management needed for Prisoner release scheme

AQW 3377/17-22 – Northern Ireland Prison Service and Coronavirus

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what measures are being taken by the Northern Ireland Prison Service to protect staff and prisoners against coronavirus. Minister of Justice: The Northern Ireland Prison Service take the threat presented by COVID19 extremely seriously and have undertaken significant work in preparation for the challenges … Continue reading AQW 3377/17-22 – Northern Ireland Prison Service and Coronavirus