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Government would not pay to upgrade 'not fit for purpose' prisoner complaints system in Portlaoise and other jails

The Government refused a request from the Irish Prison Service (IPS) to foot the bill for external investigation of serious complaints made by prisoners according to a report which finds the the system is not fit for purpose. This finding is ...

11 Jun 2021 at 19:57

Crime & Court

Prison chaplaincy services are overstretched in big jails

The Chaplaincy service in jails is essential but overstretched at prisons in Portlaoise and elsewhere, according to the Inspector of Prisons. “The Chaplaincy service remains overstretched and under-resourced, especially in larger prisons. ...

17 Jan 2020 at 13:02

Crime & Court

Prison officer intoxicated on duty refused entry to Inspector of Prisons

An 'intoxicated' prison officer refused entry to one of the country's jail to the Inspector of Prisons. In her first annual report as Inspector Ms Patricia Gilheaney writes about her early encounters with staff on duty after taking up ...

09 Jan 2020 at 18:51

Crime & Court

Prisoners get rich on deadly drug trade reports Inspector of Prisons

Prisoners could be dying from drug use while dealers operating behind bars are amassing “significant wealth” according to the Inspector of Prisons. In her annual report, Ms Patricia Gilheaney urges the Irish Prison Service not to ...

17 Jan 2020 at 12:35

Crime & Court

Portlaoise's prisons set for new inspection process as report finds the existing system not fit for purpose

Prison staff and management are set to face beefed up scrutiny in the form of the first full inspection of jails in Portlaoise and elsewhere by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons. The first full inspection in a revamped ...

09 Jan 2020 at 18:56

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