The #CoE #antitorture Committee (#CPT) publishes the report of its 2023 visit to #Greece : situation to be improved regarding poor conditions in immigration detention facilities and call for ending pushbacks bit.ly/4eWCoqP

Received my book in the post… what a lovely feeling. So grateful for #HowardenaPindell’s artwork. You can download it for free here global.oup.com/academic/produ… Or order a hard copy here legalbooks.ie/products/human… #Olderpeople #humanrights #torture #degradingtreatment #socialcare

EXCL: Rishi Sunak warned by senior civil servants a week before he called election that he was at risk of breaching legal responsibilities if he failed to take action over prison overcrowding crisis, leaked document reveals. theguardian.com/society/articl…

Prison Service issues alert over 'lethal' nitazene drugs linked to prison overdoses breakingnews.ie/ireland/prison…

.⁦Office of the Inspector of Prisons⁩ calls for action to reduce the risk of prison overdoses - our latest death in custody investigation was completed and submitted to the Minister for Justice within 2 months of a death in Cork Prison this year. It has 8 recommendations oip.ie/watchdog-calls…

“Prisoners hand in hundreds of nitazene tablets following inmate death” irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4143…

Chair of the MHC, Dr John Hillery, has welcomed the decision by Cabinet to approve, publish and progress the Mental Health Bill 2024 to replace the Mental Health Acts 2001 – 2022. For more 👉 mhcirl.ie/news/mental-he… #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAct

What’s behind the record increase in prisoner numbers? irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024…

Commission welcomes significant judgment on the human rights of international protection applicants in landmark case ihrec.ie/commission-wel…

“Watchdog urges authorities to stop prison drug smuggling after death of young inmate” breakingnews.ie/ireland/watchd…

.Office of the Inspector of Prisons call for action to reduce risk of prison overdoses oip.ie/watchdog-calls…

Two years ago today, I was very happy to take up the position of Chief Inspector of Prisons ⁦Office of the Inspector of Prisons⁩ Equally pleased that we have now moved into our new Dublin HQ, in anticipation of the Inspectorate’s future role as the #OPCAT #NPM for the criminal justice sector.

An existing process to manage the movement of prisoners across the justice estate has been reactivated today. This is to address capacity pressure in some regions of the country. Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

Very happy to be able to welcome Deputy Commissioner Shawna Coxon of Garda Info to our new Office of the Inspector of Prisons Dublin HQ today. Fruitful discussions about future oversight of Garda detention under #OPCAT, including the need to align standards and ensure coherence in monitoring.

📢 Minister Helen McEntee TD launches the 2024 campaign for the position of Recruit Prison Officer in the Irish Prison Service. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4dFnZhr 📑 Apply now: bit.ly/3XpnWAZ

Want a career that matters? The 2024 campaign for Recruit Prison Officers is now open for applications! Are you looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference to society? Apply Now! 👉bit.ly/TW_Org_RPO