Amnesty criticises jailing of non-nationals facing deportation

The Irish branch of Amnesty International has criticised the State's policy of imprisoning non-nationals who are facing deportation.

The Irish branch of Amnesty International has criticised the State's policy of imprisoning non-nationals who are facing deportation.

The Irish Prison Service's latest annual report, published today, showed that one-quarter of all people jailed in Ireland in 2003 were non-nationals.

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