‘Serious child safety issues’ at women’s jail

HSE child safety experts have been drafted in by prison bosses to address “serious child protection issues” at Dóchas women’s prison.

The Prison Service has set up a child protection multi- disciplinary group at the Dublin jail in response to problems highlighted by Inspector of Prisons Judge Michael Reilly.

The inspector said the ability of female inmates to have contact with babies of women who are also serving time in the prison posed serious safety issues.