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Prison service at breaking point due to overcrowding crisis - report

Prison service at breaking point due to overcrowding crisis - report

That is one of the findings from the Irish Penal Reform Trust's 2024 progress report.

Government urged not to 'build its way out of overcrowding' and invest in prison alternatives

Government urged not to 'build its way out of overcrowding' and invest in prison alternatives

In an interview with Breaking News.ie, Mark Kelly said that problems are getting steadily worse, and Ireland is following the same pattern of “chronically overcrowded” prisons seen in England and Wales

Prison deaths at their highest last year, as watchdog says system has 'breached its capacity'

Prison deaths at their highest last year, as watchdog says system has 'breached its capacity'

This is the highest number since the Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) began its investigative role in 2012

Ireland had the 8th most overcrowded prisons in Europe last year

Ireland had the 8th most overcrowded prisons in Europe last year

Four men arrested after gardaí uncover drone delivery attempt at Dublin prison

Four men arrested after gardaí uncover drone delivery attempt at Dublin prison

Miniature phones destined for prisons seized by gardaí

Miniature phones destined for prisons seized by gardaí

Prisons should not be ‘clogged up’ with non-violent offenders, minister says

Prisons should not be ‘clogged up’ with non-violent offenders, minister says

Prisons urged to intensify drug searches after suspected overdose death of inmate

Prisons urged to intensify drug searches after suspected overdose death of inmate

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

The call for greater measures to prevent and detect contraband in prisons follows the death of a prisoner a few hours after reports he had consumed drugs and home-made alcohol in Cloverhill Prison in Dublin three years ago

Gary Glitter faces parole hearing in prison release bid

Gary Glitter faces parole hearing in prison release bid

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

The hearing will take place behind closed doors.