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‘Prison is tough’ - Former Mountjoy Governor defends modern prison facilities

Prisoners have been transferred to the new Limerick Women Prison during the week. One of the main priorities for the Irish Prison Service in its state-of-the-art new jail is ‘to create a safe place’ for the traumatised women. The prison includes a gym, a salon and ensuite rooms and it has met some criticism online with people comparing the prison facilities as being like a hotel. Andrea was joined by John Lonergan, Former Governor of Mountjoy Prison and other listeners to discuss…

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11.55 28 Jul 2023


‘Prison is tough’ - Former Mountjoy Governor defends modern prison facilities


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11.55 28 Jul 2023


Prisoners have been transferred to the new Limerick Women Prison during the week. One of the main priorities for the Irish Prison Service in its state-of-the-art new jail is ‘to create a safe place’ for the traumatised women.

The prison includes a gym, a salon and ensuite rooms and it has met some criticism online with people comparing the prison facilities as being like a hotel.

Andrea was joined by John Lonergan, Former Governor of Mountjoy Prison and other listeners to discuss…


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