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Serial killer John Shaw a 'nervous wreck' behind bars over fears he will lose temporary release
Irish Prison Service
Despite Englishman Shaw confessing to the brutal killing of Elizabeth, 23, in August 1976, along with his now deceased partner-in-crime Geoffrey Evans, Ms Plunkett’s family claimed two weeks ago that no one was actually convicted of her murder
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Rapist who abused seven daughters 'prayed with family' during compassionate visit before dying in prison
Prisons
James O'Reilly, 77, had served just over two-and-a-half years of a 20-year sentence when he died of lung cancer at the Midlands Prison, a new report shows
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Prisoner's wife 'disappointed' after husband granted compassionate release with just three weeks to live
Limerick Prison
The 55-year-old inmate was extremely ill and unable to partake in any meaningful activities with his family by the time he was granted compassionate release, according to his widow
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Three Cork Prison inmates overdosed on 'spice' over weekend, with one hospitalised
Prisons
Extra vigilance is now being taken within the prison and information for prisoners around the dangers of consuming contraband has commenced
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Wife killer Joe O’Reilly threatened to sue after Parole Board once again refused release from prison
Crime
Joe O’Reilly, who murdered his wife Rachel at their home in Dublin, in October 2004, was formally told last week that he was being denied his freedom for the fourth time
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Crime pays: Prisoners given €6.8m in pocket money and receive €12.4m in 'gifts' while behind bars
Irish Prison Service
Inmates serving time in Irish prisons had more than €1.5 million in their bank accounts last week, according to records obtained by the Irish Mirror
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Prisoner who had sex with jail guard 'violently attacked' while holding baby
Prisons
Linton Weirich, 30, who was filmed romping with married prison officer Linda De Sousa Abreu in a video clip that went viral, was reportedly violently attacked by a fellow inmates at HMP Swaleside
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UK's most dangerous prisoner to spend 51st Christmas in underground glass box
Prisons
Quadruple killer Richard Maudsley is considered so dangerous that he has been given his own special cell and kept apart from other prisoners for 46 years
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Life sentence for 22-year-old who murdered one-time friend by stabbing him in the neck
Courts
The victim’s heartbroken parents said they have been left with "a void that will never be filled"
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Gang bosses getting 'human guinea pigs' to try out deadly drugs in one of Ireland's biggest prisons
Drugs
A prison source said: “These inmates are effectively being used as human guinea pigs and there is little we can do to stop it"
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Inmates reveal how they got pregnant behind bars - without meeting in person
Prisons
Daisy Link and Joan Depaz, two Florida inmates, managed to have a child together while behind bars despite never meeting face-to-face, with the shock pregnancy now explained
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Prison overcrowding posing threat to safety, minister warned
Prisons
Helen McEntee was also informed of "unethical" and "unlawful" behaviour by prison staff in department briefings
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'I'm marrying American toyboy I met through pen pal scheme while he was in jail 8,000 km away'
Prisons
Lucy Patterson from Colchester in Essex first met Sean Hetzer on a a prison pen pal website back in 2017 as he served a 10-year sentence for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
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Wheatfield Prison on lockdown as massive swoop uncovers dozens of high-spec phones, drugs, weapons
Prisons
Phones estimated to be worth over €50,000 were found as officers turned the prison upside down
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Prisons to use cell-sensor technology to monitor signs of life in bid to prevent deaths in custody
Irish Prison Service
It follows a recommendation by the Inspector of Prisons after a series of incidents in which inmates were found to have died while locked in their cells
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Over 100 allegations of children being physically and sexually assaulted at Oberstown Detention Centre
Oberstown Youth Detention Centre
Some 91 allegations of physical assault and 12 allegations of sexual assault have been recorded at the juvenile detention facility during the past 10 years
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Prisoners pop champagne as they are released from British jails early
Prisons
Around 1,750 prisoners are being released early in England and Wales to deal with overcrowding
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Over 100 inmates dead after Congo prison escape attempt as 'warning shots' fired into stampeding crowd
Prisons
The horrific scenes played out in Congo's main prison on Tuesday, with Congolese Interior Minister Jacquemin Shabani confirming guards fired 'warning' gunshots into the crowd of prisoners.
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Dad-of-four found unresponsive in court cell minutes after 'shock' at custodial sentence
Irish Prison Service
The 30-year-old had expected to receive a suspended sentence at Cork Circuit Court, and had even arranged to bring one of his children to a match later that day
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Prison service to spend €200,000 on high-tech equipment for inmates' print workshop
Irish Prison Service
Prisoners at Arbour Hill and Limerick Prison will learn about print production through a series of workshops following the purchase of book binders, laminators, hydraulic guillotines, and perforating machines
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Terminally ill prisoner died in custody after delays processing request for compassionate release
Irish Prison Service
Doctors had asked that the 56-year-old be allowed to spend his remaining time at home, but these repeated requests had not been processed by the time he died three months later
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Prisoner, 34, found dead in cell after consuming sleeping pills and homemade 'hooch'
Irish Prison Service
The man's parents objected to the way they were informed about his death by phone, as his mother was driving and 'could have caused an accident'
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'The Shoeshank Redemption': Prison service to spend €1.5 million on staff footwear
Irish Prison Service
Shoes and boots with "good walking properties" are required for prison officers in UK sizes ranging from a diminutive 3.5 to a whopping 14.5
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Prisoner, 20, found dead after hiding contraband in his body under pressure from 'well-known' inmates
Prisons
Stephen Ryan Watson had an 'intimidating' encounter with two prisoners, who appeared to instruct him to retrieve contraband from netting over the yard in Cloverhill Prison
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