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Ireland: prison overcrowding 'extremely concerning', says Irish Penal Reform Trust
The prison population across Ireland exceeds 5,000 in a system with bed capacity for over 4,600, leaving the Irish Prison Service operating at 14% over capacity.
Source: RTE (24/04/2025)