Prisons attempting to resolve cell-phone usage by inmates since last year
The ongoing fiasco at the central prisons currently under investigation has raised the issue of cell phones within the facility, their use by inmates and...
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Inmates wed at Nicosia central prisons filmed by Netflix crew
Two inmates at the central prisons in Nicosia held their nuptials on Thursday – and a Netflix crew happened to be on hand to document...
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...
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...
