Is there really nothing sinister to see here?
Some of what emerged in a damning report on surveillance in our prisons wouldn’t be out of place in a TV crime drama, writes Special Correspondent
The report on surveillance in prisons published yesterday presents a colourful yet alarming picture of life in the State’s detention centres. Some of what has emerged would easily find a home in a TV crime drama. But this is real life and what is at issue is suspected illegal activity by prison service employees and the violation of the rights of more employees. There is also the matter — left largely untouched in the report — as to what exactly members of An Garda Síochána knew about this illegal activity at the time.
