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November 09, 2023
BDCS works to address over 200 upgrades for prison certification
CORRECTIONS Commissioner Doan Cleare says the Bahamas Department of Corrections should be a certified correctional facility by mid-2024, pending completion of more than 200 upgrades and recommendations from the American Correctional Association.
November 08, 2023
Man on bail gets three months prison for failing to charge monitoring device
A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison after admitting to failing to charge his monitoring device while on release on a pending armed robbery charge.
Prison promotions pending
November 08, 2023
Prison promotions pending
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Promotions for public servants within the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) will materialize in a matter of weeks, according to BDOCS Acting Commissioner Doan Clear. He noted over 400 recommendations were submitted to the Ministry of Public Service.
November 07, 2023
Claim dead prisoner was beaten dismissed - pneumonia was cause of death, says Munroe
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe dismissed a family's claim that their loved one appeared to have been beaten to death in prison when they viewed his body. He said the inmate's death was due to pneumonia and his body probably deteriorated while in the morgue.
FTX Founder: One More Shot At Avoiding Prison
November 01, 2023
FTX Founder: One More Shot At Avoiding Prison
USA - FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand in his criminal trial for the third and final time Tuesday.
October 20, 2023
Prison officers accused of smuggling drugs, contraband into BDOCS
TWO WOMEN prison officers accused of smuggling drugs and other contraband into the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) were granted $4,000 bail Friday.
October 19, 2023
Disciplinary charges brought against 55 prison officers and 1,036 inmates in 2021
DISCIPLINARY charges were brought against 55 prison officers in 2021, according to a 2021 Bahamas Department of Corrections report tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Former lawyer has started prison sentence
October 10, 2023
Former lawyer has started prison sentence
A former lawyer surrendered into custody last week Monday to begin serving an 18-month sentence for stealing $1.7 million from eight clients, marking the end of a decades-long legal battle. Ralph Jan Ward, 64, appeared before Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson to be formally committed to The Bahamas Department of Corrections pursuant to a plea agreement that he signed on ...
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October 06, 2023
Halkitis: Prison construction not approved yet, may be built incrementally
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said Cabinet has not yet approved the construction of new prison facilities, saying the structures may have to be built incrementally to spread costs.
October 05, 2023
Man on prison sentence for firearm possession loses appeal
A MAN's 28-month firearm prison term was upheld yesterday after the Court of Appeal found there was little chance of him successfully overturning the sentence.
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