Old block at Maghaberry Prison reopens as inmates total hits new record
Prison Service boss Ronnie Armour says the level of pressure on staff is unprecedented
It is understood that Erne House, a unit within Maghaberry, has had to be reopened as a contingency measure.Responding to an inspection report on Maghaberry two weeks ago, the head of the Prison Service,"Like our hospitals, ambulance service, police and other frontline services, the current demands placed on prison officers is unprecedented," he said.
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