The Journal·3 min read·medium
Irish Prison Service attempted to 'constrain' its watchdog during inspection
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The Irish Inspector of Prisons has criticized the Irish Prison Service for attempting to interfere with an inspection of prison conditions. The annual report describes the current state of Irish prisons as a national disgrace, citing severe overcrowding and poor living conditions.
CONDITIONS IN IRISH prisons are a “national disgrace”, the sector’s watchdog said in its annual report today, adding that the Irish Prison Service (IPS) is “marred” by attempts to “impose constraints” during a watchdog inspection near the end of last year.
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