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Thousands of prisoners unable to use toilet privately amid ‘severe’ overcrowding

3rd October 2026

IPRT's new report "Progress in the Penal System (PIPS) 2025" highlights serious gaps in access to mental healthcare, alongside the impact of severe overcrowding on people in prison and this Irish Times article highlights one particularly stark finding from the report: 3,653 people in prison were unable to use the toilet in private in 2025.

Read the full article here.

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