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Naomi Long: Attacks on police “are an attack on us all”
Justice Minister Naomi Long has spoken out strongly against recent violence directed at police officers, describing attacks on the Police...
10 hours ago
Minister applauds Women’s Aid ABCLN practitioners for earning highest domestic abuse qualification
Women’s Aid ABCLN Domestic Abuse Specialists have completed NOCN Qualification Level Three Certificate in Preventing & Tackling Domestic...
Jun 12
Northern Ireland Justice Minister seeks public input on sentence reduction for guilty pleas
In a bid to streamline the criminal justice system and enhance the experience of victims, Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, Naomi Long...
May 24
Hydebank Wood celebrates a decade of transformation into Northern Ireland’s first secure college
Beverley Wall, Director General of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, Richard Taylor (right), Governor of Hydebank Wood Secure College...
May 23
Innovative SOLA Scheme supports nearly 1,200 victims of sexual offences in County Antrim
L-R: Victim Support NI deputy CEO Nichola Greene, Justice Minister Naomi Long, and CSOLA Emma-Rose Duffy Since its inception in April...
May 6
Maghaberry prisoners on the run in Belfast Marathon to raise funds for Cancer Charity
Chloe Walkingshaw, Governor in charge of Activities at Maghaberry Prison, sets prisoners off on a training session ahead of the Belfast...
May 2
Ministers visit innovativetree nursery at Magilligan Prison
Justice Minister Naomi Long and Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir are pictured with Aisling Gribbin from...
Apr 26
Prisoners plant roots for native trees at Magilligan Nursery
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and Justice Minister Naomi Long were welcomed to Magilligan Tree Surgery by (L-R) Causeway Coast & Glens...
Apr 25
Ministers praise vital work of Rowan Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Antrim
L-R: Justice Minister Naomi Long, Northern Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Welsh, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike...
Apr 22
Justice and Health Ministers visit the Women’s Aid Family First project in Ballymena
The Ministers of Justice and Health have seen at first hand the transformative work being done by a domestic abuse charity in Northern...
Apr 3
Level of fraud outlined by Justice Minister at scam conference in Ballymena
(L-R) are Jonathan Leakey, author and scam survivor; Justice Minister Naomi Long; William McCaughey, chairperson of Mid & East Antrim...
Mar 21
Advocacy service empowers victims of sexual and domestic abuse: Long
The Department of Justice has announced the provider of an advocacy service for victims of sexual and domestic abuse. ASSIST NI will...
Feb 15
Landmark study reveals widespread impact of childhood trauma in Northern Ireland
“For the first time, the true extent of childhood trauma and its impact on all people in Northern Ireland has been documented and...
Feb 6
Long launches free legal support service for child victims of serious sexual offences
L-R: Victim Support NI deputy CEO Nichola Greene, Justice Minister Naomi Long, CSOLA Emma-Rose Duffy Children can now avail of an...
Feb 5
Justice Minister launches consultation on decriminalisation of rough sleeping and begging in NI
The public is being asked for its views on proposals to decriminalise rough sleeping and begging. Justice Minister Naomi Long has...
Nov 24, 2024
Prisoners’ Poppy Wreath unveiled at Prison Service memorial ceremony
A commemorative ceramic Poppy Wreath made by prisoners in Maghaberry Prison A commemorative ceramic Poppy Wreath made by prisoners in...
Nov 10, 2024
Long marks Book Week in prison library visit
Justice Minister Naomi Long pictured with Prison Librarian Deborah Martin and Hydebank College Governor Richard Taylor. Justice Minister...
Oct 25, 2024
Ministers launch Child Criminal Exploitation Action Plan
Education Minister Paul Givan, Justice Minister Naomi Long and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt today launched an action plan to address...
Sep 30, 2024
Rural Crime Partnership launch Rural Crime Awareness Week 2024
(L-R) DAERA Minister Andrew Muir, PSNI Constable Emma Smith, PSNI Rural Crime Lead Superintendent Johnston McDowell, Department of...
Sep 21, 2024
Blue Lights actor visits Maghaberry prisoners’ drama group
Maghaberry Governor Tracy Megrath and ‘Blue Lights’ actor Neil Keery chat with prisoners from the Maghaberry ‘Off the Cuff’ Drama Society...
Sep 19, 2024
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