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Dunkley responds to UK report on prisoner transfers

Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley reiterated that there were talks with Government House about transferring Bermudian prisoners to UK prisons. Mr Dunkley said in an interview recently that discussions were underway with Government House about po...
Oct 25, 2013
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"Governor: No plans to send Island’s prisoners to the UK"

Governor George Fergusson has criticised a story in a UK newspaper, which claimed the Island is looking to ship dangerous criminals to the UK. The article, which appeared in Sunday’s edition of The Telegraph, said the Island has faced an upswing of g...
Oct 22, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"Make cuts to Corrections"

August 26, 2013 Dear Sir, The Sage Commission was formed to find ways that the government can reduce expenditure. One way is to reduce the cost of the Prison System. Currently it costs approx $80,000 per annum to “look after” someone who is incarcera...
Aug 27, 2013
Education

"Motivating inmates to improve their education status"

Upgrading the education status of one inmate at a time before their release from prison is the goal of the new Education Officer at the Department of Corrections. Shawnette Somner led the prison team of teachers who produced a record number of gradua...
Jul 05, 2013
Politics

"Minister praises prisoner education success"

A Westgate inmate posted the Island’s highest score in mathematics in the General Education Diploma and was one of 22 former and current inmantes from across the Island who graduated this month. The prisoner’s achievement was highlighted by Michael D...
Jun 29, 2013
Other

"Prison’s cell phone blocking equipment is being improved"

Westgate prison has already deployed cell phone blocking technology, according to Commissioner of Corrections Edward Lamb — but the equipment is currently offline for improvement. “We have for some time now had cellphone jamming equipment, with a goo...
Jun 24, 2013
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"Prison’s cell phone blocking equipment is being improved"

Westgate prison has already deployed cell phone blocking technology, according to Commissioner of Corrections Edward Lamb — but the equipment is currently offline for improvement. “We have for some time now had cellphone jamming equipment, with a goo...
Jun 21, 2013
Politics

"Senators push for cell phone jamming at Westgate"

Opposition Senators yesterday called on Government to ensure that cell phone blocking technology be employed at the Island’s prisons. Sen Marc Daniels noted that a cell phone jamming mechanism is in place at Westgate prison and called on the authorit...
Jun 13, 2013
Court

"Man jailed for attempting to smuggle goods into Westgate"

A St George’s man was jailed for attempting to smuggle a package containing cellphones and other contraband into Westgate Correctional Facility. Tyevon Bean admitted being in the prison without lawful excuse, and introducing articles into the prison....
Jun 13, 2013

"Prison Fellowship and the importance of forgiveness"

Truell Landy was in her late teens when a friend of hers got caught up with drugs and had to serve time in jail. It proved to be “a really traumatic experience” for her and she had to decide whether or not to just give up on the friendship. Instead ...
Jun 11, 2013
Other

"Tighter security planned for Westgate"

A “no-go zone” will be implemented off the shoreline by Westgate, as part of tighter security measures planned for the facility. Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said the moves were in response to a prisoner’s recent break from a cell. For the ...
Jun 08, 2013
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