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Naomi Long: More prison staff needed for rising inmate numbers

Northern Ireland has three prison sites: Maghaberry, Magilligan and Hydebank Wood, which houses women prisoners and young offenders.

Over the last three years, inmate numbers across the sites have increased by 500 to 1,900.

Mrs Long said: “There has been a very steep rise in recent years, which has been felt particularly at Maghaberry.

“Fortunately we have not reached the circumstances which are faced in other jurisdictions.

“However, in anticipation of a further rise in numbers, we have readied accommodation and staffing will increase.”

The Prison Service has already re-opened two old blocks which had been earmarked for demolition within Maghaberry.


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