Reports into deaths in custody ‘highlight serious systemic failures', says Irish Penal Reform Trust - Irish Independent

20th February 2026

In this article, the Irish Penal Reform Trust criticised the delayed release of the Death in Custody report into Ivan Rosney’s death at Cloverhill Prison, which came only after an RTÉ documentary. IPRT highlighted that systemic failures in mental health and prison services contributed to his death and stressed that families should not have to wait years for answers. IPRT Executive Director Saoirse Brady called the report “distressing” and emphasised the urgent need for accountability and reform.

The full article is linked here.