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Irish prisons slammed as overcrowded and overstretched

‘A prison system overwhelmed, overstretched, and unable to uphold the fundamental rights of man...

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07.30 2 Dec 2025


Irish prisons slammed as overcrowded and overstretched


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07.30 2 Dec 2025


‘A prison system overwhelmed, overstretched, and unable to uphold the fundamental rights of many people in its care’ – that is the stark messaging coming from a report from the The Irish Penal Reform Trust today.  

We discuss further with Saoirse Brady, Executive Director, Irish Penal Reform Trust.


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