Organisation: Inspector of Prisons

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<p>The inmate's mother said her son was afraid in prison as he had never been in trouble before. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Prisoner in Cork took his own life days after two cancelled psychiatrist appointments

The appointments were cancelled due to a lack of prison staff to escort him to the counselling

<p>Monika Nawrat died in the Mater hospital on October 14th, 2019, after attempting to take her life in Dóchas women’s prison nine days previously</p>

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Vulnerable woman's death in prison must be a catalyst for change, campaigners say

<p>It is an indictment of the system that prisoners' complaints are treated in such a shoddy manner. Prisoners forfeit the right to liberty but they retain basic human rights such as complaining about aspects of the system in which they are incarcerated. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Mick Clifford: Why we need proper scrutiny of what happens behind prison walls

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Prison officers' stress at work worsened during pandemic

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Inmates in Cork Prison afraid to tell inspectors of racism and bullying for fear of staff reprisals

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Charlie Flanagan may boost prison watchdog

Concern over prison death records

More than two-thirds of investigations into the deaths of vulnerable prisoners since 2012 have raised concerns about “misleading” or inaccurate record-keeping by prison staff, and the care afforded to inmates who have suicidal ideation and mental health problems.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2018

UN body told of failings in the oversight of Irish prisons

The UN torture committee has been told of failings in the oversight of Irish prisons, the investigation of complaints of ill treatment and prison healthcare.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2017

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald wants watchdog for criminal justice sector

Plans are progressing to set up a super-watchdog to inspect criminal justice agencies, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said.

Sat, 28 Nov, 2015

We did not mistreat report, says department

Department of Justice officials said it would “never be their intention” to treat the Office of the Children’s Ombudsman “with anything other than the highest of respect”.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2012

Number of prison inmates up 11% last year

The number of inmates in Irish prisons increased by 11% last year, according to the latest annual report from the Inspector of Prisons.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2009