100+ physical assaults on Irish prison officers in 2023, a 137% increase in 3 years, linked to overcrowding; POA calls for safety measures.
2023 saw over 100 direct physical assaults on prison officers in Ireland, with a 137% increase in assaults over the past 3 years, according to the Prison Officers Association (POA). They attribute this rise in violence to overcrowded prisons. To improve safety, the POA urges the government to provide prison officers with incapacitant spray, concealed batons, and conflict resolution dogs.
April 26, 2024
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