Committees find addiction, mental health, overcrowding and homelessness concerns at prisons

A number of prison visiting committees have raised concerns about mental health issues in different jails, as well as other issues such as drugs and overcrowding. A total of 12 annual reports for 2018 have been published by visiting committees, and while there were improvements noted and some jails received very positive appraisals, the theme of mental health concerns and lack of resources was to the fore.