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# Prison Overcrowding

Last year
2023
More prisoners on temporary release in attempt to tackle Irish Prison Service overcrowding
Head of prison officer group says overcrowding is putting staff and prisoners 'at risk'
All time
Dramatic 45 per cent increase in numbers sent to prison
Column: 7 essential ways to fix our broken prison system
Eoin Carroll
Government considering construction of replacement Cork prison