Mountjoy report disturbing, says group

THE Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has described as “disturbing” findings in an independent report of a “culture of impunity” among some prison officers in Mountjoy Jail.

A report by the inspector of prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, said it was clear that a number of injuries had been received by prisoners in the jail.

He found that in a number of cases, gardaí were satisfied that something had happened but, because of a lack of evidence, it was not possible to prosecute any prison officers.