Prisons probe report handed to attorney-general
Four criminal investigators tasked with investigating claims of drug pushing and mobile phone use in the prisons turned their report into the attorney-general on Friday....
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Report into prisons controversy handed over to AG
A report relating to allegations and counter-allegations between the central prisons director and the head of the Drugs Squad was handed over to the attorney-general...
Report into prisons accusations to be ready in ten days
The report on accusations made by prison director Anna Aristotelous against the head of the drugs squad (Ykan) will be submitted to the Attorney general...
Justice minister says allegations of prison surveillance unfounded
Justice Minister Stephie Drakou on Wednesday hit back at allegations by a Cypriot MEP about surveillance at the Nicosia central prisons, calling them “misinterpretations” and...
Prisons director called to police HQ to give statement
Prisons director Anna Aristotelous was called into the police headquarters on Thursday morning to submit statements in the recent case centered on charges of leaking...
Justice ministry pursuing surveillance rather than jamming of phones at prison
The incident involving the alleged collusion of a senior police officer with an inmate at the central prisons currently under investigation brought to the forefront...
Delays to implementing juvenile justice system reform
Juvenile crime remains very low in Cyprus, but we still need a designated detention centre A law establishing a criminal justice system catering to juvenile...
EU awards Cyprus Prisons Department for diversity in sports
The Prisons Department emerged among the top three organisations participating in the pan-European competition #Beinclusive EU Sport Award 2022 and won an award under the...
MPs seek clarifications on use of electronic tags on defendants
MPs have asked for the justice ministry’s positions regarding the use of electronic bracelets by defendants as they seek to move forward with an omnibus...
Human centered approach at prisons paying off, director says
The human centered approach used at the Cyprus prison has led to reduced rates of reoffending, its director Anna Aristotelous said on Thursday. She said...
