Woman's section of Limerick Prison 39% above capacity

The Irish Prison Service says new accommodation is being built in Limerick that will increase capacity for female prisoners.

Woman's section of Limerick Prison 39% above capacity

The women's section of Limerick Prison has been an average of 39% above its capacity over the past month.

And the Dóchas Centre for female offenders in Dublin was an average of 12% above its limit.

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