Prison Service urged to assess use of anti-ligature furniture in cells after Cork death
The OIP noted that 13 checks were subsequently carried out that day on Andrew Gearns before he was found in an unresponsive state in Cork Prison. Picture: Eddie O'Hare
The State prison watchdog has called on the Irish Prison Service to evaluate the use of anti-ligature furniture in prison cells in order to reduce the potential for self-harm by inmates.
The Office of the Inspector of Prisons also said the identification of potential ligature points and items of self-harm to those at risk should form part of daily inspections as well as policy in all prisons as agreed in the National Strategy for Prevention of Suicide.
