Irish Penal Reform Trust

RTÉ Nine News: Inspector criticises prison standards

30th May 2011

The Inspector of Prisons has strongly criticised the prison service for its failure to properly investigate deaths in custody, reports Paul Reynolds for RTÉ Nine News.

The short report included a statement from IPRT's Liam Herrick, who called for the appropriate resources and systems to be put in place for both the Inspector of Prisons and the Irish Prison Service.

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