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Department of Justice · IrelandThe Irish Prison Service pleaded with the Department of Justice to stop scheduling extra court sittings and to consider using cells in garda stations for prisoners. A message from their director of operations said they had done everything in their power to deal with overcrowding in jails as numbers in custody approached 5,000. However, the senior official said they had now run out of options and “decisions outside of their control” meant the num…Read Article
Irish Prison Service asked for end to extra court sittings and use of garda station cells for prisoners due to overcrowding pressures – TheStory.ie
Department of Justice · IrelandThe Irish Prison Service pleaded with the Department of Justice to stop scheduling extra court sittings and to consider using cells in garda stations for prisoners. A message from their director of operations said they had done everything in their power to deal with overcrowding in jails as numbers in custody approached 5,000. However, the senior official said they had now run out of options and “decisions outside of their control” meant the num…Read Article
Irish Prison Service asked for end to extra court sittings and use of garda station cells for prisoners due to overcrowding pressures – TheStory.ie
Ireland · IrelandJustice Minister Jim O’Callaghan was told to emphasise the ‘nous and soft skills’ of gardaí as controversy flared over the recent deportation of families and young children from Ireland. In a briefing on the removal of school-going children to Nigeria, the minister was told families could have avoided this outcome and returned voluntarily to their country. A Q&A prepared for Mr O’Callaghan said he was ‘very conscious’ of questions over whether I…See the Story
