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| Report critical of prison staff | |
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| A report into the suicide of a prisoner at Maghaberry jail has recommended disciplinary procedures against the governor and deputy governor. | |
| Colin Bell, who was serving a life sentence for murder, hanged himself at the fourth attempt while staff who were supposed to be monitoring him slept. | |
| The 34-year-old was on suicide watch and was supposed to be monitored every 15 minutes, but staff failed to do so. | |
| Disciplinary proceedings are among 44 recommendations made in the report. | |
| In October, 17 prison staff were suspended from duty following an internal investigation. | In October, 17 prison staff were suspended from duty following an internal investigation. |
| Not all of those suspended were on duty when Bell died. | |
| One member of staff has since resigned. | |
| It is understood that video camera footage examined as part of the investigation shows prison staff lying in bed watching television while they were supposed to be on duty. | It is understood that video camera footage examined as part of the investigation shows prison staff lying in bed watching television while they were supposed to be on duty. |
| Bell was serving a life sentence for murder and was on suicide watch because he had a history of self-harming. |