Prison guard arrested in drug smuggling case (Updated)
A 45-year-old prison guard, who was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the police in connection with a drug smuggling case at the...
Central Prisons
Overcrowding in the prison a violation of human rights
By Alexandros Clerides Every year we hear that the prison is overpopulated without any actions being taken. At the same time, for so many years...
64 released prisoners in work placements
Justice minister Anna Procopiou has announced that a total of 64 prisoners have been placed into working roles following their release. The released prisoners have...
Proposal to expand prison to ease overcrowding
A proposal by the justice ministry to convert the open prison to a closed one so as to tackle overcrowding in the current premises is...
Deputy prison chief seconded to audit service
Deputy prison director Athena Demetriou will be seconded to the audit service, it emerged on Wednesday. Spokesman for the audit service Marior Petrides told CNA...
Reservations over electronic monitoring of suspects
Defendants on trial will be electronically monitored at home instead of being remanded in prison based on two law proposals aimed at reducing central prison...
Dracou denies criticism over prisons case
Justice Minister Stephie Dracou on Wednesday denied that there is strong public criticism over her handling of the Nicosia central prisons case. Speaking after the House...
Investigators, police fabricated testimonies says prison director (Update)
Investigators and police officers colluded to fabricate testimonies, prison director Anna Aristotelous said on Monday in the latest twist in the prison drama. Speaking to...
MEP sounds alarm at EU parliament over prison phone surveillance
MEP Giorgos Georgiou has informed the head of the European parliament inquiry committee of claims and media reports on the alleged intention of phone surveillance...
Third probe in ongoing prison debacle (Updated)
The Nicosia prison debacle shows no signs of abating after the police on Monday confirmed that they are now investigating the director and her assistant...
