Prisoners double up to solve overcrowding

PRISON bosses were criticised yesterday after it emerged that 40 inmates in a Dublin jail are to be doubled-up in other cells to make way for a new extension aimed at easing overcrowding.

“We will now have 40 less spaces and these prisoners will be doubled-up in cells throughout Wheatfield, resulting in overcrowding,” said Eugene Dennehy, deputy general secretary of the Prison Officers’ Association (POA).

In a report earlier this year, the Inspector of Prisons said there was evidence of serious bullying and racism within Wheatfield.