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Jails to run out of space in days without urgent action, prison governors warn

Jails could run out of space within “days”, putting the public in danger, prison governors warned. The Prison Governors’ Association (PGA), which represents more than 95% of all prison governors and managers working in England and Wales, said the ...

25 Jun 2024 at 20:57

McEntee promises spaces for Midlands Prison as overcrowding leaves staff in "unworkable environment"

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Prison population and staff in "unsafe and unworkable environment" as overcrowding worsens

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has announced additional prison spaces in Midlands Prison after the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) announced the surge in prisoner numbers to a record high is “unsafe and unacceptable”. In a statement at ...

26 Apr 2024 at 09:33

Ireland

Prison officer’s home targeted in ‘extremely sinister’ arson attack

Gardai are investigating a suspected arson attack at the home of a prison officer. The attack in Co Meath happened at approximately 11.30pm on Monday. The incident has been described by the Prison Officers’ Association as “extremely sinister ...

30 Jul 2024 at 12:12

Prison officers’ union warns of legal action if overcrowding ‘crisis’ worsens

The prison officers’ union has warned it could take the Government to court if the overcrowding “crisis” in jails gets worse. The POA fears prisons could be full by June and said it may launch a legal challenge under health and safety laws ...

24 May 2024 at 18:22

Staff concerns over safety of immigration holding facility in Kent

Channel migrants are being held for up to a week in a new processing centre which is “struggling” to cope with the influx of people, a union which represents Border Force officers warned. The POA union said the facilities at the site in ...

06 Oct 2022 at 19:45

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