Ireland's Prison system is completely 'inhumane' claims Irish Penal Reform Trust
4th December 2025
This article from TheLiberal.ie describes the findings of the PIPS 2024 report, highlighting severe overcrowding and inhumane conditions across Ireland’s prisons. Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, IPRT Executive Director Saoirse Brady outlined how the situation has worsened significantly, with more than 600 people now sleeping on floor mattresses and occupancy levels reaching dangerous highs in several prisons. Brady emphasised the need for custody to be a true last resort and welcomed proposed expansions to community service as an urgent step forward.
Read the article here.
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