Government rejects Akel proposal to change rules on addict inmates
The government on Monday rejected a law proposal submitted by main opposition Akel to change the process of referring substance addicted prisoners for treatment at...
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Coronavirus: prison ‘not impacted’ by inmate and staff cases, authorities say
The prisons department confirmed on Friday that three members of staff and two inmates had tested positive for the novel coronavirus but said the fallout...
Cyprus has shortest average length of imprisonment in Europe
Cyprus registered the shortest average length of imprisonment in Europe, only 1.3 months on average, ahead of Switzerland (1.6) and the Netherlands (3.8), a study...
Inmate hospitalised with second degree burns
A 42-year-old inmate was hospitalised with second degree burns on Monday after another inmate threw boiling water at him in Nicosia’s central prison. Reports said...
Over 50 inmates pardoned and released for Easter
Fifty-three prison inmates were released on Wednesday after receiving presidential pardons. According to prison authorities, 27 Greek Cypriots and 26 foreign nationals were released in...
Improvements made at central prisons, MPs hear
JUSTICE Minister Ionas Nicolaou said the philosophy behind the new strategic plan being implemented in the prison system gave great emphasis on detention and living...
Skype calls and more visits for prisoners
By Evie Andreou INMATES will be allowed Skype calls, as well as more visitors, visits and longer phone calls, Central prisons’ deputy Anna Aristotelous announced...
Exhibition in central prisons
An art exhibition by inmates in the central prisons will be held from Wednesday to Saturday with the theme Thinking and Creating Freely. The exhibition...
Another inmate attempts suicide
By Constantinos Psyllides A 26-year-old inmate at the Nicosia central prisons attempted suicide on Sunday but was saved by his fellow inmates, according to police....
‘Prison guard made inmates print flyers for daughter’s school’
By Constantinos Psillides JUSTICE Minister Ionas Nicolaou on Friday ordered an investigation into the conduct of a prison guard who allegedly abused his authority by...
Need for more inmate psychiatric support
By Evie Andreou ACTING Central Prisons Governor Eleni Vatyliotou said yesterday there was a need for proper psychiatric support for inmates, following the latest suicide...
Cyprus’ prison registers 140 inmates per 100 places
By Angelos Anastasiou CYPRUS, along with Serbia, Italy, Hungary and Belgium, were the countries found to present the highest concentration of inmates in their prisons,...
‘Prison inmates hated director’
By Angelos Anastasiou ALMOST too much has been said on the current situation in Cyprus Central Prisons over the last week. Contraband, corruption, a seriously...
Model lifer being released
By Peter Stevenson FORMER police officer Christos Symianos, who was serving a life sentence for murder is due to be released today after serving 14...