Prison officers urge McDowell to clarify ‘confusing’ jail reform plans

PRISON officers are becoming increasingly confused by Justice Minister Michael McDowell’s jail reform plans and wish he would bring them up to speed on his proposals.

Prison Officers' Association general secretary John Clinton said the minister was coming up with new ideas all the time when speaking about the future of the prison service to the media.

Recently, Mr McDowell was talking about closing Spike Island, now he is talking about building a bridge and moving Cork Prison there, said a bemused Mr Clinton yesterday.