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Prison Covid outbreaks bring disruption to courts
Summary
Outbreaks of Covid‑19 across the prison network caused disruption to criminal cases in the High Court. A prisoner from Cloverhill was not produced, with the barrister citing a 'lockdown' at the prison. A prison officer reported that outbreaks had occurred in every prison, noting that Wheatfield was the only site still accepting inmates and that officials were meeting to decide further action. The judge, after inquiries, adjourned the matter and later remanded the prisoner back to Mountjoy, stating that a usual order could be made once more information was obtained.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Prison Covid outbreaks bring disruption to courts. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- 2021-11-15 Publication
Places mentioned
- Cloverhill Prison
- Midlands Prison
- Mountjoy Prison
- The High Court
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