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Sixteen prison officers at Maghaberry jail have been suspended from duty following an inquiry sparked by the death of an inmate last August. | Sixteen prison officers at Maghaberry jail have been suspended from duty following an inquiry sparked by the death of an inmate last August. |
Night custody arrangements at the jail are being reviewed, based on initial findings by the Prisoner Ombudsman's investigation into the death. | Night custody arrangements at the jail are being reviewed, based on initial findings by the Prisoner Ombudsman's investigation into the death. |
The suspensions are not directly linked to the man's suicide, and some of those suspended were not on duty at the time. | The suspensions are not directly linked to the man's suicide, and some of those suspended were not on duty at the time. |
Night guard duties at the prison are carried out by around 90 staff. | |
Both men and women officers are among those being disciplined. | Both men and women officers are among those being disciplined. |
One member of staff was initially charged with gross misconduct and suspended in August. | One member of staff was initially charged with gross misconduct and suspended in August. |