Overcrowding the system

A TOP-LEVEL report was published last week on the Irish prison system.

Overcrowding the system
Mon, 01 Aug, 2011 - 01:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

Published in the midst of a busy news day, it didn’t get the coverage it warranted.

The report of the Thornton Review Group painted a grim picture for the coming years, but also offered shards of hope.

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