NI Prison Service

PBNI welcomes the broadcast of ‘Carl Frampton: On Probation’ on BBC One Northern Ireland which tells the story of front-line probation staff working with service users and victims of crime to make communities safer. Read more: pbni.org.uk/news/pbni-welc…

Thyme Coffee & Grill has officially opened at Maghaberry Prison! ​Launched for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek with @bfastmet, this barista bar trains prisoners for NI’s hospitality sector, which has 300+ vacancies. ​ Real skills. Second chances. One cup at a time. ​#rehabilitation

Hydebank has teamed up with @LyricBelfast Drama Studio for their production of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The young men at Hydebank have built parts of the set for the play, which is running at the Lyric until 2 May.

Director General Beverley Wall, Director of Prisons David Kennedy and Governor of Maghaberry Tracy Megrath have attended a passing out ceremony for 18 new Officers who will play a vital role in supporting and challenging prisoners to change. Welcome to the prison service family.

One family noted that ‘this visit really benefited our child…it really settled him and comforted him seeing his dad’. Well done. 3/3

This has included an Assisted Visits Scheme, which provided support and an adapted environment for autistic visitors. Feedback from the visits highlighted that prisoners and their families felt more connected to each other and less anxious about the visits. 2/3

Maghaberry has achieved Autism NI’s Impact Award reaccreditation, demonstrating its commitment to inclusion for autistic & neurodivergent people. A range of staff have received training from @AutismNIPAPA & implemented adjustments to build an inclusive service and workplace. 1/3

Magilligan Governor Gary Milling and deputy Governor Alan Platt were delighted to welcome the High Sheriff for Co Londonderry, Peter Jack, to the prison today. He was shown the innovative work that led Inspectors to call Magilligan ‘one of the best prisons in the UK’.

Congratulations to our @ButlerTrust recipients this year who attended the annual Awards Ceremony in Edinburgh this week.  A very special day for everyone who attended.  Well done.

@NIPrisons Service staff are among the most dedicated and professional people and their exceptional work and quality of leadership at Magilligan has been recognised by @CJININews Inspectors WATCH: Beverley Wall pays tribute to the dedication of everyone who works at Magilligan

To accompany the Inspection Report on Magilligan Prison, we’ve released a special CJI Unpacked episode. Recorded inside the prison, it features the Governor, a prisoner and representatives from the @setrust and @nwrc_college 🎧Listen at: podbean.com/ew/pb-b6zta-1a…

One of the key foundations of reducing re-offending is finding employment for prisoners when they leave Magilligan Prison WATCH: Governor Gary Milling highlights partner agencies who are making a real difference

The @CJININews report which describes Magilligan Prison as one of the highest-performing establishments in the United Kingdom, is an outstanding result WATCH: @Justice_NI Minister highlights the ‘safe and supportive environment’ reducing reoffending & making our community safer

Magilligan Prison is one of the highest-performing prison establishments in the United Kingdom READ MORE: justice-ni.gov.uk/news/inspector…

On-air and online: INSIDE Magilligan prison ... And you can read more: hellorayo.co.uk/cool-fm/local/… hellorayo.co.uk/cool-fm/local/…

📷WATCH: A NI prison has been named one of the best in the UK after an inspection. Inspectors praised staff-prisoner relationships at Magilligan and found levels of violence were lower than in similar jails. It also praised workshops which help towards rehabilitation. 🎙️Our North West Reporter @ChelsieKealey spoke with the Justice Minister @naomi_long in one of the workshops.

Magilligan praised as one of the best UK prisons in inspection report trib.al/67K12Mh

Huge congrats to our Healthcare in Prison team & partners in the @NIPrisons 🎉 Our ‘Ask HIM’ project has won the Patient & Community Engagement Award at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Forum…. selected from 256 global submissions! Outstanding 🏆⭐️

Independent Monitoring Board members play an important role in our prisons. Find out more about their work and how to become part of their team. Closing date is 2 April.

On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the incredible women working in our prisons. From our frontline staff to our partner agencies, your dedication and professionalism help build a safer community for everyone.