Every prisoner complaint probed has been ‘baseless’

Every complaint made by inmates against prison officers under a new independent investigation system have so far turned out to be baseless.

The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has called on Justice Minister Alan Shatter to bring in legislation imposing serious penalties on prisoners making vexatious claims.

Addressing the organisation’s annual conference yesterday, POA president Stephen Delaney said special external investigators brought in to examine complaints from prisoners were charging €150 per day.