Official account of the Northern Ireland Prison Service. We do not monitor 24/7. For information on prisons and visits please go to our website.
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NI Prison Service retweeted
Loving #TheChroniclesofFoyle @BBCnireland each Friday. Superb photography and warm, interesting people make it a joy, but seeing the work of the tree nursery in #HMPMagilligan is particularly special for me. Conservation and rehabilitation at their best. @Justice_NI @NIPrisons
Today we joined @lisburnccc for the dedication of a Prison Service Memorial Stone.
The honours those who lost their lives in public service and recognises the contribution, courage and commitment of Prison Service staff.
We remember. We honour. We will not forget.
#Remembrance
NI Prison Service retweeted
🎥WATCH: Justice Minister @Naomi_Long has marked Book Week NI 2026 with a visit to the library at Hydebank Wood Secure College and Female Prison, highlighting the role reading plays in education & rehabilitation.
More here: justice-ni.gov.uk/news/justi… @NIPrisons
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Proud to see Team NI compete at the European Prison Services Cross Country Championships in Stormont Estate, with almost 120 participants from 11 nations taking part. 1/2
NI Prison Service retweeted
As part of #PrisonsWeek Pip Jaffa outlines her work as a member and chair of the Independent Monitoring Board.
IMB members are volunteers who make regular visits to Maghaberry, Magilligan and Hydebank Wood.
NI Prison Service retweeted
As part of #PrisonsWeek, Justice Minister @Naomi_Long visited Hydebank Wood and attended the annual Prisons Week service at Saintfield Road Presbyterian Church.
#PrisonsWeek raises awareness of prisoners, victims, families and prison staff.
ALT Image of Justice Minister Naomi long with six people marking prisons week.
ALT Image of Justice Minister Naomi Long with two people talking
NI Prison Service retweeted
The official trailer for BUBBLE is here! it follows three women whose lives are shaped by addiction, abuse and mental health.
STARRING Claire Cogan,Debra Hill,Louise Parker & Colette Hart
Screening at #BelfastFilmFestival: Wed 4 Nov, 6pm, ODEON Victoria Square 🎟️ #Bubble
🎬 BUBBLE is an Official Selection at Belfast Film Festival 2026!
It was filmed inside Maghaberry Prison, and will be shown in the Odeon, Belfast on Wed 4 Nov, 6pm.
Good luck to Patricia Downey @sitwtheatrecomp and tbe team.
#BFF2026 #NIFilm #ShortFilm
Great conversations with young people at the School Summit NI.
Massive interest at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in learning how the Prison Service challenges and supports people to change.
#SchoolSummit #EikonCentre
As part of #OrganDonationAwareness Magilligan welcomed the @TransplantSportNI team, recently returned from the UK Transplant Games in Sheffield, to join the Lower Drummans #Parkrun. Great to be joined by runners from the Irish Probation Service and City Hospital too. Well done!
Ian Pomeroy, a serving prison officer at HMP Exeter, is undertaking an incredible 300-mile coastal challenge in support of The Not Forgotten. This week, he visited Magilligan, where he met with veterans and shared his experiences of the challenge and the charity’s work. 1/2
NI Prison Service retweeted
On Hidden Heroes Day, Justice Minister @naomi_long has expressed gratitude to all those who work across our @NIPrisons, @Y_J_Agency and @PBNINews.
On #HiddenHeroesDay 2026, we celebrate the dedicated officers and staff across the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
Working behind closed doors every day, your professionalism, resilience, and commitment to rehabilitation help keep our communities safe. Thank you!
We're recruiting Senior Psychologists and a Principal Psychologist to help reduce reoffending, support rehabilitation, and contribute to building a safer community.
For more information please visit NICSRecruitment.co.uk
Maghaberry has completed the first Healthy Dads Healthy Kids programme in @NIPrisons.
Delivered by our Physical Education Instructors, the programme helps fathers in custody strengthen bonds with their children through play, physical activity and positive parenting. 1/2
Over 8 weeks, dads and kids came together to play sports, learn about nutrition and share family meals in a supportive setting.
Strong family connections support rehabilitation and contribute to safer communities. 2/2 #Rehabilitation #SaferCommunities #HDHK
"Giving something back" was the motivation behind a recent charity football match involving staff and prisoners, which raised £900 for @AutismNI. The donation was presented to Autism NI, who expressed there appreciation for the work to raise the funds. 1/2
The initiative highlights the positive contribution prisoners can make to the wider community, while supporting rehabilitation, education and stronger relationships through purposeful activity. 2/2
#AutismNI #RehabilitationWorks #PositiveOutcomes