Chaplains criticise practice of imprisoning people with mental illness

Bishop Martin Hayes said that a recent visit to Mountjoy Prison demonstrated to him that the facility is 'under huge pressure'. File Picture: Courtpix

Chaplains have widely criticised the practice of imprisoning people with mental illness, often in wholly unsuitable environments.

In newly published reports, the chaplains in the State’s 12 prisons repeatedly point out that the prisons are accommodating a high proportion of people with mental health difficulties.