NIPS Annual Report and Accounts 2012-13 - Department of Justice

2012-2013
REPORTS AND INSPECTIONS
CJINI has carried out a number of inspections and
published a range of reports during the year:
• The Justice Minister had invited CJINI to
undertake an inspection following two prisoners
being released in error. CJINI published a follow
up report in April 2012 which highlighted that of
the 25 recommendations for improvement, the
Prison Service had met 14 in full and partially
completed 10 recommendations. One was found
to be no longer relevant. The Minister tasked the
Prison Service with fully implementing the 10
outstanding recommendations, nine of which
have now been completed.
• In February 2013 CJINI conducted an inspection
of Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre and
Prison. The report is expected to be published
later this year; initial feedback from the
inspectors highlighted their disappointment at
the lack of progress in most areas since their last
inspection.
• In July 2012 CJINI published their report on
the management of life sentence prisoners
which stated that both life and indeterminate
sentenced prisoners were well managed in
custody and in the community following their
release on licence. Areas for improvement were
identified but significant progress was also noted
by the inspectors since their last report in 2009.
The report made strategic recommendations
and identified areas where improvements could
enhance operational practice.
• A report was also published on the announced
inspection in Maghaberry Prison in March 2012.
This inspection was conducted by CJINI and
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons. The
inspection made six main recommendations, 87
other recommendations and 20 housekeeping
points. The implementation of the accepted
recommendations is being taken forward by
the Prison Service and, in the case of healthcare
issues, by the South Eastern Health and Social
Care Trust.
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