Irish prisons face severe overcrowding, operating over capacity amid public disorder surge.

Irish prisons are severely overcrowded, operating above 100% capacity, due to a surge in prisoner numbers from public disorder. Justice Minister Helen McEntee has been informed of the issue, and a new drug testing system for staff will be introduced. The prison system needs at least 650 additional spaces and modernization to manage the crisis, with significant funding allocated to address these needs.

November 24, 2024
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