Too many people are kept in their cells between 19 and 24 hours a day, says chief prison inspector
"It really is an absolutely critical issue," says Mark Kelly.
criminal justice
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Harry: A Rare Conviction for Cyberbullying Shows It Can Be Done
The conviction was secured against a middle-aged man who had made false and abusive comments on Facebook about a Dublin woman he had known for years.
Does Smithfield Need More Policing or More Social Workers?
Businesses say they want more, tougher policing to deal with what they say has been a rise in crime. But others say a more health-focused response is what’s needed.
Some Still Want a Community Court for the City
There were bursts of interest in 2007 and 2015, but it seems to have dropped off the agenda since.
Stardust Families Take Their Campaign on the Road, Still Looking for Accountability
“It’s still very raw for everybody in the community,” says Antoinette Keegan, whose two sisters were among the 48 people who died in the fire in 1981.
Despite Concerns About Crime, Fewer Turn Up to Local Crime Fora
There are several fora for residents to tell Gardai what’s troubling them. But councillors in the inner city say attendance has dropped, and they’re looking for ways to fix that.
In the South Inner-City, Ex-Offenders and Residents Grow Together
This year, spring might look a bit different from the windows of O’Carroll Villas on Cuffe Street in the south inner-city. On a patch of land below, work is underway on a new vegetable garden.
Are Gardai Getting Tougher on Protesters?
At the moment, cases against protesters are moving through the courts. Is that new? Is it political?