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A convict briefly escaped prison authorities while at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, police confirmed last night. Sources said the prisoner, who is serving a lengthy sentence on a manslaughter offence, was in the “short stay” section of the hospital when he jumped through a window last night. The man, in his 30s, was under the supervision of a warder from Dodds Prisons at the time of his escape attempt. He was held on the …
A 39-year-old primary school teacher was remanded to Dodds Prisons on a charge of indecently assaulting one of his former pupils, an 11-year-old boy. David Seon Griffith, of St Leonard’s Avenue, Westbury Road, St Michael, appeared before Magistrate Deborah Beckles on Wednesday where he was not required to plead to the indictable offence of indecently assaulting the boy on July 22. The incident allegedly occurred on the last day of school last …
Superintendent of Prisons, Lt Colonel John Nurse is leaving the prison service. Minister of Home Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams has confirmed that the man who was in charge of the penal institution for 22 years had recently notified officials that he was retiring. Abrahams told the Weekend Nation: “I can confirm that the Colonel has written to the MPS (Ministry of Public Service) indicating his intention to retire.” He added that …
Relatives, friends and attorneys-at-law will once again be able to make their appointments and visit inmates in Dodds Prison with immediate effect. That announcement was made by Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams on Monday in a press conference at The Ministry’s Wildey, St Michael headquarters. Abrahams stated that it was a difficult decision to stop visitation rights to the prison but it was forced upon them due to the …
Government is planning to introduce parole, house arrest and electronic monitoring as part of the country’s punitive options.Making the announcement, Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams said the intention is to institute the parole system as soon as possible. He explained that the process of examining the necessary legislation and the structure of a proposed parole board are presently being explored.The minister shared the news during his remarks to Wednesday’s Medals Presentation Ceremony for officers of the Barbados Prison Service, at Dodds Prisons in St Philip, wh...