Prisoner care improved by mental health unit

A groundbreaking mental health unit in the country’s most notorious jail has greatly improved care for inmates and boosted compliance with international human rights standards.

The success of the project has led to calls for the high support unit in Mountjoy Jail to be replicated across the prison system.

The establishment of the unit in Dec 2010 has led to a significant fall in the use of special isolation cells, according to research.