Breaking the silence: IPS Commissioner Katie Perry testifies about the affair of the escape of the prisoners from Gilboa Prison

Four months of thunderous silence are expected to be broken today, with the commissioner appearing before the government commission of inquiry into the escape of security prisoners from prison.

According to former senior officials in the Prison Service, the organization has been stagnant since the precedent-setting event and the establishment of the review committee.

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12/01/2022

Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 09:40

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In the video: Protection work in Gilboa prison to prevent another prisoner escape (Photo: IPS)

IPS Commissioner Katie Perry appeared before the government inspection committee for the escape of security prisoners from Gilboa Prison today (Wednesday), and she is expected to be asked about the policy towards the prisoners, their conditions and the relief they receive - in stark contrast to the recommendations of the committees set up in the past. Against this policy were former senior members of the formation.

Her testimony is expected to continue for the next two days. Today she is expected to be questioned about her appointment, the changes she made in the organization, the escape incident and the issue of prisoner intelligence management. We look forward to receiving the committee's recommendations and we will work to implement it in due course. "

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Perry first appeared to be involved in the escape incident, which took place about four months ago, and her entourage pointed the finger at the middle echelon - but as revealed in Walla !, Perry was initially presented with intelligence information on security failures at Gilboa Prison and a series of recommendations, but she did nothing.

Since then, the IPS commissioner has remained silent, explaining it as a desire to allow the committee to do its job

. Gilboa Freddie Ben Sheetrit, were stopped by the ombudsman's order.

Also, other failures that have been exposed in the organizational culture and in the matter done in the prisons, those that require immediate treatment, have not yet been thoroughly clarified and implemented.

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