Charlie Flanagan may boost prison watchdog

Charlie Flanagan, the justice minister, is considering requests by the Inspector of Prisons for extra resources, staffing, and powers.

Charlie Flanagan may boost prison watchdog
Fri, 21 Jun, 2019 - 06:20
Cormac O’Keeffe

Charlie Flanagan, the justice minister, is considering requests by the Inspector of Prisons for extra resources, staffing, and powers.

The minister has also provided funding for external experts to review cases of deaths in prisons.

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