Interview with Niamh McCormack on the Last Word with Matt Cooper (Today FM)
2nd December 2025
IPRT's Legal Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Niamh McCormack speaks to Matt Cooper on the Last Word about the findings of the IPRT's Progress in the Penal System (PIPS) 2024, highlighting the scale of prison overcrowding and its consequences for safety, dignity, rehabilitation and overall prison conditions. Niamh also explains why building more prisons is not the answer.
Listen to the interview here. Timestamp: 1:00:10
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- Worsening safety situation' in Cork Prison sparks call for action (EchoLive.ie)
- Ireland's Prison system is completely 'inhumane' claims Irish Penal Reform Trust (theLiberal.ie)
- Prisons Full to Bursting
- Prison Service fighting 'losing battle' against overcrowding (Irish Examiner)
- Prison system ‘at breaking point’ with urgent action needed to tackle overcrowding (The Irish Times)
