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A new annual report reveals that the average cost per prison space in Ireland has climbed to €103,334, while worsening overcrowding continues to severely limit rehabilitation programs.
A new report highlights 'worsening conditions' in the Irish prison system that have triggered national and international concern, alleging that the Irish Prison Service attempted to 'constrain' its watchdog during an inspection.
The Irish Prison Service (IPS) is set to allocate an estimated €480,000 over the next four years to provide a hairdressing skills workshop for inmates at the female Dóchas prison in Dublin.
Dublin criminal Sean McGovern has initiated judicial review proceedings, naming the Irish Prison Service and the Minister for Justice in his legal action against the governor of Portlaoise Prison.
The trial of former swimming coach George Gibney is underway, following a BBC podcast and his extradition from Florida. Once a powerful figure, Gibney is now in the custody of the Irish Prison Service.
Heroin sewn into jeans and drugs found in a courthouse public toilet were among the contraband recovered by the Irish Prison Service this week.
The Irish Prison Service has planned hostage-negotiation training and is considering the use of courthouse cells to alleviate severe overcrowding issues within the prison system.
The Irish Prison Service (IPS) plans to introduce body-worn cameras for staff as the number of gangs in prisons has increased since last year, leading to growing violence.