Penal reform group regrets closure of Mountjoy Training Unit
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The Irish Prison Service (IPS) should have kept the Training Unit at Mountjoy Prison open in the short-term, a penal reform group has said.
The Training Unit was closed with effect from yesterday to allow it to be repurposed as a dedicated unit for older prisoners.
In a statement made before the closure, the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) said it “regrets” the decision.
It said: “In principle, IPRT welcomes proposals for provision of ‘super-enhanced’ or lower security level accommodation in Mountjoy West.
“However, IPRT strongly believes such provision should be in addition to and not as a replacement for semi-open or open prison facilities.
“It is IPRT’s position that until alternative semi-open or open facilities are made available in the Dublin area, it would be preferable to make improvements to structure and management to keep the Training Unit open in the short-term.”
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