Ireland’s prison overcrowding branded “national disgrace” after new report

In one prison nine showers are to serve around 239 men. The Inspector of Prisons’ 2025 report says Irish prisoners are living in worsening inhuman and degrading conditions. Overcrowding has pushed the population close to 6,000 for a capacity of under 4,800, leaving hundreds of people sleeping on mattresses on floors beside unpartitioned toilets. It was reported this […]