Tag: Cork Prison
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Cork Prison Drug Overdoses and Seizures Since 2020
Overview: Cork Prison faces rising drug issues and overdoses New data released by the Department of Justice, based on figures from the Irish Prison Service (IPS), shows a troubling pattern of drug activity and overdoses inside Cork Prison. In the 14 months up to September 2025 there were five recorded overdoses in Cork Prison, as…
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Five overdoses at Cork Prison in 14 months; 269 drug seizures since 2020
Overview: Overdoses and drug seizures at Cork Prison New figures released by the Department of Justice reveal a troubling pattern at Cork Prison: five overdoses have occurred since August 2024, and the facility has recorded 269 drug seizures since 2020. The statistics, compiled from data provided by the Irish Prison Service (IPS), underscore ongoing concerns…
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Cork Prison Overdoses and Drug Seizures: A Rising Challenge
Overview: Five overdoses in Cork Prison amid growing drug seizures New data from the Department of Justice, based on information supplied by the Irish Prison Service (IPS), shows a troubling trend at Cork Prison: five overdoses have occurred since August 2024, while the prison has recorded 269 drug seizures since 2020. The figures illuminate the…