Ireland’s statutory prisons watchdog, the Inspectorate of Prisons, has called for further action to reduce the risk of people in prison dying from overdoses. The call comes in an independent investigation report published today (19 July 2024) by Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, setting out the Inspectorate’s findings regarding the death of “Mr. [...]
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr U, aged 28, on 25th December 2022. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr C, aged 52, on 11th March 2020. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Ireland’s statutory prison watchdog, the Office of the Inspectorate of Prisons (OIP), has just completed unannounced general inspections of the Midlands Prison and the National Violence Reduction Unit (NVRU) housed at that prison. The Inspectorate’s two weeks in the prison concluded yesterday, Tuesday 9 July 2024, with a formal meeting at which the Inspectorate [...]
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr I, aged 29, on 19th July 2020. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
