Irish Prison Service figures reveal the country's most dangerous prison

New figures from the Irish Prison Service (IPS) have revealed the most dangerous prison in the country for prisoners - and prison staff.

Irish Prison Service figures reveal the country's most dangerous prison
Mon, 20 May, 2019 - 17:46
Gordon Deegan

New figures from the Irish Prison Service (IPS) have revealed the most dangerous prison in the country for prisoners - and prison staff.

The numbers show that the number of prisoner-on-prisoner assaults in Mountjoy totalled 110 for 2018.

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