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Mental health in criminal justice system is not a marginal issue | 29/03/2012
Entitled, ‘Not a Marginal Issue: Mental health and the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland’ the report is a follow-up to an inspection made in March 2010.
 
While some improvements have been made the CJI report shows that many challenges remain.
Inspection of Northern Ireland's Immigration Short-Term Holding Facilities | 28/03/2012
In November 2011 Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) who have responsibility for inspecting the United Kingdom Border Agency's (UKBA) immigration estate conducted their first inspection of two immigration short-term holding facilities in Northern Ireland. Both facilities are managed by Reliance, a private security firm. Although CJI do not have the remit to inspect UKBA, as immigration issues fall under direct rule, Rachel Lindsay from CJI was invited to participate in the inspection in light of CJI's role as part of the National Prevention Mechanism against torture and ill-treatment in detention in Northern Ireland. The reports of the inspections were published on HMIP's website on 2 April 2012.
Roe House - Maghaberry Prison | 08/03/2012

 Improvements have been made in the management of cleaning processes and cleanliness of the environment at Roe House, Maghaberry Prison, but continuous attention is required to ensure that all necessary steps are being taken to minimise potential risks of the spread of infection to prisoners and prison staff.

 

RQIA and CJI Publishes Review of Protocol for the Joint Investigation of Alleged or Suspected Cases of Abuse of Vulnerable Adults  | 22/02/2012
The protocol, launched in July 2009, aims to protect vulnerable adults through the promotion of a multiagency approach to investigation, involving health and social care trusts, the PSNI and RQIA.  View press release. View report.
 
Report into Learning and Skills provision by the Northern Ireland Prison Service | 13/02/2012
A collaborative Ministerial approach should seek to improve delivery of education and skills provision in Northern Ireland’s prisons as it continues to deteriorate.
National Preventive Mechanism publishes Annual Report into State of UK Detention: Progress made | 08/02/2012
The NPM is made up of 18 independent bodies and co-ordinated by HM Inspectorate of Prisons. It was established in 2009 by the UK government to meet its UN treaty obligations regarding the treatment of anyone held in any form of custody. The NPM should have the right to regularly inspect all places of detention for the purpose of monitoring the treatment and conditions of detainees, with the clear purpose of preventing ill treatment of anyone deprived of their liberty. This report summarises the activities of those members. View report.
Follow-up report into Connecting Criminal Justice | 02/02/2012
THE Causeway system has now become an integral part of the criminal justice system impacting on its effectiveness and efficiency.
Follow-up report into the treatment of Vulnerable Prisoners by the Northern Ireland Prison Service | 30/01/2012

FUTURE improvements in the treatment of vulnerable prisoners within the criminal justice system are unlikely unless there is a change in the attitudes and behaviours of some members of the Northern Ireland Prison Service.

Chief Inspector addresses the CJI Conference 2012 | 25/01/2012
Dr Michael Maguire addressed those attending the CJI Conference 2012 on meeting the needs of victims and witnesses in the Northern Ireland Criminal Justice System. View Speech
 
CJI publishes follow up report Avoidable Delay: A Progress Report | 24/01/2012
“While considerable effort has been made to redress the problem, progress has been slow and indeed performance has got worse for Crown Court cases and for Magistrates’ Court cases which commence through report and summons,” said the chief inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Dr Michael Maguire.