Prisoners 'at risk of harm' from critically low number of mental health staff

The damning report on psychiatric care in the Irish prison system was issued by the chief inspector of prisons, Mark Kelly. Picture: iStock

The inspector of prisons has told the Government that the time for reports and committees on prisons “must draw to a close” and that “action is now required”. 

It follows a damning report on psychiatric care in the Irish prison system by the chief inspector of prisons, Mark Kelly.