Glendairy Prison

Glendairy Prison also called "Her Majesty's Prison" was the correctional facility located in the country of Barbados. The prison which housed up to 1,000 male and female inmates was located in Station Hill, Saint Michael. The prison was built in 1855 before being destroyed in a prison uprising on 28 March, 2005. The replacement for Glendairy is slated to open in January 2007 at Dodds, Saint Philip.

Controversies involving the prison

*Condoms for male inmates
*Prisoner cell phones
*Illegal Drugs
*Weapons
*Prison Warder Scandal

ee also

*Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF)

References

* [http://www.nationnews.com/story/286807153602673.php New jail takes shape] - NationNews Barbados (August 16, 2006)
* [http://www.nationnews.com/story/325735458763231.php Glendairy 'the best'] - NationNews Barbados (March 26th, 2006)
* [http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/2005/04/07/soldiers.shtml Police and soldiers in Barbados get greater powers] - Caribbean Net News (April 7, 2005)
* [http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/2005/03/31/riot.shtml One death and several injured in continuing prison riot in Barbados] - Caribbean Net News (April 1, 2005)
* [http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/2005/04/01/respond.shtml St Vincent and St Lucia respond to Barbados’ RSS appeal] - Caribbean Net News (April 1, 2005)
* [http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/2005/04/01/sends.shtml Antigua-Barbuda sends military contingent to Barbados] - Caribbean Net News (April 1, 2005)
* [http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/2005/03/31/fire.shtml Thirteen hospitalized after Barbados jail fire] - Caribbean Net News (March 30, 2005)