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Photos: Eight New Corrections Officers Graduate
Adriel Charles, Adrian Kellyman, Blair Bean-Walls, Kimberly Govia, Jamel Thomas, Jashun Thomas, Shentoine Lambert and Sidney Mello graduated from a ten-week training course to become new full-time Corrections Officers. A Passing Out Parade was held at the Co-Ed Facility on Friday, and Minister of National Security Michael Weeks was on hand to congratulate... Read more of this article
Minister Weeks Visits Trainee Prison Officers
Minister of National Security Michael Weeks visited the Clarence W. Davis Training Centre at Ferry Reach last week to thank eight recruits who are training to become full-time prison officers. A Government spokesperson said, “The officers, consisting of seven men and one woman, are currently in the ninth week of a 12-week training course that... Read more of this article
Keeva Joell-Benjamin Appointed As Commissioner
Keeva Joell-Benjamin has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Corrections, becoming Bermuda’s first female Commissioner of Corrections. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Head of the Public Service Dr. Derrick Binns announced the appointment of Keeva Joell-Benjamin as the Commissioner of Corrections. “And in an historic milestone,... Read more of this article
Drone Intercepted At Westgate, Man Arrested
Officers intercepted a drone which breached the perimeter of Westgate and “upon inspection of the drone by Corrections Officers, several high risk articles were identified and seized” and a 31-year-old man has been arrested, the police confirmed today. A police spokesperson said, “On Friday 14th January, 2022, Police conducted a joint... Read more of this article
‘Safekey Will Be Required For All Inmate Visits’
“At all facilities SafeKey will be required for all inmate visits,” the Government said today, adding that “persons looking to visit should plan ahead” as “all SafeKeys must be received one day prior to your scheduled visit.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Corrections is advising the public of... Read more of this article
Ministry Confirm Sudden Death At Westgate
The Ministry of National Security has confirmed the sudden death of a person incarcerated at Westgate. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of National Security can confirm that sadly there has been a sudden death of an inmate at the Westgate Correctional Facility. “The incident is currently under investigation. At this stage it would be... Read more of this article
Minister Ming On 2020 Parole Board Report
During 2020, the Parole Board conducted 123 parole reviews, released 15 persons for parole during the period, there were no denials of parole, however one individual was recalled, 84 individuals had their parole decision deferred and 43 inmates chose to decline parole, Minister of National Security Renee Ming said, Speaking in the House of Assembly,... Read more of this article
Minister: Treatment Of Offenders Board Report
“The suspension of in-person visits and various other activities has resulted in increased frustrations within the facility,” Minister of National Security Renee Ming said as she introduced the Treatment of Offenders Board Annual Report 2020. Speaking in the House of Assembly, the Minister said, “The Annual Report provides an overview... Read more of this article
Govt Confirm Covid Cases In Corrections Dept
The Government has confirmed there are “positive Covid-19 cases within the Department of Corrections,” and said they have “a specialised response team” and a vaccination programme is “underway at the facilities and it is available for both staff and inmates if they want it.” A spokesperson said, “The Minister of... Read more of this article
‘Cases Within The Department Of Corrections’
“The Ministry of National Security can advise that there are confirmed positive Covid-19 cases within the Department of Corrections,” Minister Renee Ming said, adding that “while this is a concerning development, I want to assure the public that we are taking all of the necessary actions and precautions to ensure that those who work... Read more of this article
Bermuda Parole Board 2017 – 2019 Report
As of 31 December 2019, there were 39 inmates serving life sentences, the physical plants of all three correctional facilities have “clearly deteriorated over the last three decades,” and from November 2017 to December 2019 “there have been 47 foreign nationals incarcerated in Her Majesty’s Prisons.” These are just a few of... Read more of this article
Minister: Annual Parole Board Report 2017-2020
During the reporting years, the Board granted parole to 37 persons and 7 parolees were recalled and the Board met with 129 post released parolees for update reviews and 12 were deemed to have re-offended seriously enough to be recalled. This was from Minister of National Security Renee Ming in the House of Assembly today [Nov 27] as she introduced... Read more of this article
Ministry: Community Book Drive For Inmates
For the remaining month of October and month of November the Department of Corrections is “spearheading a Community Book Drive for inmates,” the Ministry of National Security said. Minister of National Security Renee Ming said, “The Department of Corrections has quite a number of avid readers within our correctional facilities who are... Read more of this article
POA: ‘Proposal Has Been Unanimously Rejected’
The Government’s “cost-cutting proposal has been unequivocally and unanimously rejected by the membership,” the Bermuda Prison Officers Association said today. A spokesperson said, “The POA has advised the Cabinet that their cost-cutting proposal has been unequivocally and unanimously rejected by the membership. “The POA... Read more of this article
‘No Confirmed Cases Amongst Inmates Or Staff’
91% of of incarcerated people have been tested for Covid-19, Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said, with the Minister confirming that there “have been no confirmed cases of Covid-19 amongst staff or inmates.” Speaking at last night’s [June 16] press briefing, Minister Caines said, “Finally, an update on the Department... Read more of this article
Suspected Perimeter Breach At Westgate
The Minister of National Security, Wayne Caines confirmed that the Bermuda Police Service is “currently investigating an incident of a suspected perimeter breach at the Westgate Correctional Facility. A Government spokesperson said, “Consequently the BPS is questioning a Corrections Officer as part of its investigation. It would be premature... Read more of this article
