Emerging issues with drones to be tackled under radical prison service proposals

A radical overhaul of the Irish Prison Service (IPS) aims to improve staff safety and tackle overcrowding in Irish prisons.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2019 - 06:20

Kevin O’Neill

A radical overhaul of the Irish Prison Service (IPS) aims to improve staff safety and tackle overcrowding in Irish prisons.

It will also introduce modern technology to address emerging issues with drones and overhaul the governance of the IPS to “ensure an open, transparent and accountable prison service”.

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