Defects in terms of housing vulnerable and suicidal prisoners rectified with new Cork prison

Defects inherent in the old Cork Prison building in terms of housing vulnerable and suicidal prisoners have been rectified at the new multi-million euro facility, Cork Coroners’ Court heard yesterday.

Former prison governor Jim Collins, said the new purpose-built prison eliminates the defects of the old system. There is a separate area for prisoners who have mental health issues and are vulnerable or suicidal.

CCTV is also in place in all walkways and TVs do not project from the wall but are instead flush with it. This lessens the risk of the TVs being used for self-harm.