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  Definition of HM Maze Prison
Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) Maze (known colloqually as The Maze) is a disused prison sited at the former RAF station at Long Kesh (it is still called Long Kesh by many Irish Republicans) near Lisburn, nine miles outside Belfast, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Prisoners participating in that protest were "on the blanket".
On September 29, 2000, the remaining 4 prisoners at Maze were transferred to other establishments in Northern Ireland and the Maze prison was closed.
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  Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > HM Prison Maze   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
HM Maze Prison (known colloqually as The Maze) is disused prison sited at the former RAF station at Long Kesh (it is still known as Long Kesh by many Irish Republicans) near Lisburn[?], nine miles outside Belfast, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
However, Bobby Sands, the leader of the Provisional IRA prisoners, and a number of others began a second action on March 1, 1981 and outside the prison in a major publicity coup, Sands was nominated for and won the Fermanagh-South Tyrone by-election.
Republican and loyalist prisoners were housed according to group, they organised themselves along military lines and exercised wide control over their respective H-Blocks even to the extent of killing other prisoners over political differences, such as the LVF leader Billy Wright being killed in December 1997 by INLA prisoners.
encyclopedia.kids.net.au /page/hm/HM_Prison_Maze   (794 words)

  
 Maze Prison Encyclopedia Article @ Imprisonment.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
HM Prison Maze (known colloqually as The H Blocks, Long Kesh or The Maze) is a disused prison sited at the former RAF station at Long Kesh (it is still called Long Kesh by most Irish republicans and loyalist paramilitaries) near Lisburn, nine miles outside Belfast, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Prisoners convicted of terrorist offences after March 1, 1976 were housed in the eight new "H-Blocks" that had been constructed at Long Kesh, now officially HM Prison Maze.
Outside the prison in a major publicity coup, Sands was nominated for Parliament and won the Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election, 1981 (April).
www.imprisonment.org /encyclopedia/Maze_Prison   (1565 words)

  
 Prison - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Prisons conventionally are institutions authorized by governments and forming part of a country's criminal justice system, or as facilities for holding prisoners of war.
Prisons form part of military systems, and are used variously to house prisoners of war, so-called unlawful combatants, those whose freedom is deemed a national security risk by military or civilian authorities, and members of the military found guilty of a serious crime.
The United Kingdom's Maze (HM Prison) Prison at Long Kesh was used during the internment period in Northern Ireland to imprison suspected paramilitaries.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Prison   (1070 words)

  
 CAIN: HMSO: Report of Inquiry into the Security Arrangements at HM Prison, Maze
The prisoners scrambled out of the car, two made good their escape, one was chased and caught by the soldier on guard duty and the fourth was arrested as he emerged from the car.
The alarm was raised in the prison at 4.12 p.m.
Prisoners working as orderlies ought not to be permitted to acquire, in the course of their work, information about such places as the main gate complex and the external gate: the post of gate lodge orderly should not be reinstated.
cain.ulst.ac.uk /hmso/hennessy/hennessy84.htm   (9443 words)

  
 HM Maze Prison
Republicans convicted of offences after that date were housed in the eight new "H-Blocks" that had been constructed at Long Kesh, now officially HM Prison Maze.
On October 27, 1980 six republican prisoners refused food and demanded political status.
38 prisoners hijacked a lorry and smashed their way out, one prison officer died (of a heart attack after being stabbed) and another five were injured.
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 Wikipedia: Prison
As of 2003, the United States prison population is the world's largest in absolute numbers according to available statistics.
The argument for privatization stresses cost reduction, whereas the arguments against it focus on standards of care, and the question of whether a market economy for prisons might not also lead to a market demand for prisoners (that is, a strong lobby for ever-tougher sentencing to satisfy the need for cheap labor).
Prisons may outsource medical care to private companies such as Correctional Medical Services, which, according to Hylton's research, try to minimize the amount of care given to prisoners in order to maximize profits.
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 Prison
Prisons conventionally are institutions authorised by governments and forming part of a country's criminal justice system, or as facilities for holding prisoners of war.
The United Kingdom's HM Maze Prison at Long Kesh was used during the internment period in Northern Ireland to imprison suspected paramilitaries.
Many facets of prison society have made their way into mainstream culture, such as the practice of secretly brewing pruno, the custom of dominant prisoners retaining personal bitches, and the dangers of "dropping the soap".
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 CNN Specials - Northern Ireland
The Maze is to be closed later this year after the mass release of most of its remaining paramilitary prisoners on July 28 under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.
The effects of many of the events that occurred inside the prison reverberated far beyond the walls of its notorious H-blocks: the so-called dirty protest; hunger strikes; three mass breakouts; murder and riots (in 1973, the prison was set on fire and troops called in to restore order).
Wright was sitting in a prison van waiting to be driven to the visiting block when the three INLA inmates climbed across the roof of an 'H-block' and shot him several times.
www.cnn.com /SPECIALS/2000/n.ireland/maze.html   (1075 words)

  
 Bambooweb: HM Maze Prison
Believing that the prisoner officers could not control the prisoners with these privileges the new Secretary of State, Merlyn Rees, ended Special Category Status from March 1, 1976.
The government refused to yield and so the prisoners escalated their protests - they refused to wash and smeared their own excrement on the walls.
One prison officer, James Ferris, died and another five were injured.
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 Telegraph | News
THE Maze Prison, where thousands of Ulster's terrorists were held for decades before the Good Friday Agreement opened the gates, will finally be emptied of its remaining inmates today.
Seven were transferred from the Maze last night, leaving only four others who earlier in the day lost a High Court action to block their transfers to the lower category Maghaberry prison.
HM Prison The Maze [report by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons, Nov '98] - The Penal Lexicon
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 math lessons - Prison
There are a variety of other names for prisons, such as a prison-house, penitentiary or jail (in British English, sometimes spelled gaol although pronounced in the same fashion).
Prisons form part of military systems, and are used variously to house prisoners of war, unlawful combatants, those whose freedom is deemed a national security risk by military or civilian authorities, and members of the military found guilty of a serious crime.
By country, the United States prison population is the world's largest in absolute terms, at more than 2 million; 70% of imprisonments are drug related.
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 The murder of Billy Wright "State Sanctioned, State Orchestrated and State Sponsored - Questions
It is precisely the authority's policy of failing to address these issues of concern that have given rise to a growing wave of public opinion that the full facts regarding the murder of Billy Wright have been and indeed are continuing to be deliberately withheld from the public domain.
The N 1 Prison Service - Mr Martin Mogg, former governor of HMP Maze [Dec 97), Mr Ken Crompton, current Maze governor and former No 2 to Mr Mogg and Mr Brian Barlow a governor at the Maze and who was present in the Maze on the morning of 27 December 1997.
A visit also took place to HM Prison Maze in February 2000 when Mr Wright, accompanied by Mr Jeffrey Donaldson, met senior prison officials and inspected the scene of the murder at H Block 6.
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 Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Prison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
A prison or penitentiary or jail (in British English, sometimes spelt gaol) is a building or system used to hold persons convicted of crimes.
Their lobbying arm is ALEC which advocates legislation favorable to the industry.
The practice of undergoing punishment via a prison sentence, is colloquially expressed as: "doin' time".
encyclopedia.kids.net.au /page/pr/Prison   (137 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Prison Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Prisons conventionally are institutions authorised by governments and forming part of a country's criminal justic...
Prisons form part of military systems, and are used variously to house prisoners of war, enemy combatants, and those whose freedom is deemed a risk by military authorities.
Again, particularly after the US led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, military prisons and prison systems are highly controversial.
www.ipedia.com /prison.html   (1108 words)

  
 KINSALE, TOURISM GUIDE, County Cork, Ireland.
The Town nestles between the hills and the shoreline, a maze of narrow streets, never far from the water and little changed in many hundreds of years.
The harbour is guarded by two very fine star-shaped fortresses built in the 17th century: Charles Fort is well worth a visit (guided tours).
See also the old Courthouse, now a museum; St Multose Church, built in the 13th century and still in use, and 'French Prison', the 16th century Desmond Castle.
www.cork-guide.ie /kinsale.htm   (306 words)

  
 Learn more about Prison in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Learn more about Prison in the online encyclopedia.
Synonyms of "prison" include "hoosegow", "clink" and "lockup".
See also: private prisons, United Kingdom prison population, penal colony
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /p/pr/prison.html   (560 words)

  
 Maze (HM Prison) Encyclopedia Article @ Imprisonment.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
I wind my way through the maze of boxes, and with every stack I pass, my...
They organised themselves along military lines and exercised wide control over their respective H-Blocks.
More Maze (HM Prison) Page Titles on this Site
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 Long Kesh info here at en.my-widgets.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Long Kesh demolition underway The former Long Kesh prison is being demolished today, with the process starting with the demolishion of the former internment compound (Nissen huts).
Our Featured Long Kesh article on Maze (HM Prison) Category: Maze (HM Prison) The personnel gate to the main guard office.
External links Flickr: The Maze Prison - A group of photographers visited Maze Prison, here are their photos.
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 Maze (HM Prison) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The prison was closed in 2000 and razing began on October 30 of 2006.
He was taken to court and convicted then returned to the jail as a common prisoner and incarcerated in the H-Blocks as an ordinary prisoner - all within the space of several hours.
This page was last modified 23:51, 30 October 2006.
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 Belfast Telegraph   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
As the plans for the Maze stadium are unveiled, the arguments over its merits as a suitable location continue to rage
Ulster's new sports stadium can only be housed at the site of the former Maze Prison, the Government last night insisted.As vigorous arguments over its location were re-ignited, minister David Hanson yesterday called on everyone to throw their weight behind the project.
Unveiling the ambitious proposals for the 360-acre plot near Lisburn the minister admitted that major private investment will be necessary for the planned redevelopment of the site, which he said could cost up to £400m.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk /news/story.jsp?story=693264   (972 words)

  
 Dryad's Batmud Web Site
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There are 10 maze rooms in Perin's maze, and four exits.
If you're anywhere in the 10 rooms of Perin's maze, and you follow the 'perinsarch' path, you will end up out of the maze ready to leave to the outerworld.
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 Wikinfo | Prison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Prisons are exclusively for male or female prisoners, or there are separate departments for each sex.
Spandau Prison (demolished; had only one prisoner during the last 11 years))
Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
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 maze - OneLook Dictionary Search
MAZE : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
Phrases that include maze: 3d monster maze, a maze of death, alkborough maze, alkborough turf maze, amazing maze game, more...
Words similar to maze: labyrinth, mazed, mazelike, mazing, more...
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 Maze Prison (Redevelopment): 29 Jan 2004: Written answers (TheyWorkForYou.com)
Maze Prison (Redevelopment): 29 Jan 2004: Written answers (TheyWorkForYou.com)
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has for the redevelopment of the former HM Prison Maze site; and if he will make a statement on progress.
The Government's aim is to regenerate this key strategic site to bring the maximum possible social and economic benefit to Northern Ireland.
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 Prison Page Titles @ Confines.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The British government has come under fire over plans to use prison ships to ease overcrowding.
Etexts: US Army 15-6 Report of Abuse of Prisoners In Iraq: References
Quotes: Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
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Of course this is not the only way to filter out bad apples.
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 eBay.co.uk - maze, maze Baby, Toys Activities items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Early Learning Centre wooden bead maze puzzle baby toy
Toy Train Bead Maze 6 mnths up, very colourful
HABITRAIL MINI MAZE PLAYGROUND DWARF HAMSTER MICE PET
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