Prison officers speak out on overcrowded jails

Overcrowding remains a major issue in Irish prisons, it was claimed today.

Thu, 01 May, 2008 - 08:26

Overcrowding remains a major issue in Irish prisons, it was claimed today.

The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) says inmates can no longer be housed in 19th-century conditions.

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