Chaplains say reports being 'censored and sanitised' by Irish Prison Service

Prison chaplains’ reports for 2021, which were all submitted before March 31, have not yet been published, contrary to official policy. Stock picture

Fears are growing among prison chaplains that their independent reports are being “censored and sanitised” by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) to prevent publicising the conditions in which prisoners are held, the Irish Examiner has learned.

Chaplains’ reports for 2021, which were all submitted before March 31, have not been published, contrary to official policy. At a recent meeting where chaplains complained about this failure, IPS management requested that the reports be reviewed.