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2 results foundAuthor: Barry, Colette Title: Death in Irish Prisons: An Examination of the Causes of Deaths and the Compliance of Investigations with the European Convention on Human Rights Summary: Death is a tragic and unfortunately unavoidable aspect of life in a prison. The death of a prisoner raises significant questions in relation to the conditions of confinement and the conduct of the prison authorities. Robust investigations into these deaths can enhance accountability by shedding light on deficits in both institutional and systemic practices, as well as providing families of the deceased with a sense of closure. In Ireland, the investigative responses to prison deaths are neither robust, nor do they allow for significant scrutiny of the circumstances surrounding the death. The causes of deaths in custody and the compatibility of the ensuing investigations with international standards have not been subjected to empirical analysis in this jurisdiction. The current study attempts to address this. Using data collected from coronial inquest files in the Dublin City Coroner’s district, the causes of prisoners’ deaths were subjected to a rigorous thematic analysis. The efficacy of the inquest process and its compliance with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights were also examined. This study exposes a myriad of issues relating to both the causes of deaths and the resulting investigations. The findings highlight issues such as appropriate drug treatment strategies, deficits in medical practices, and the poor provision for family participation at the inquest proceedings. Most importantly, the research findings show that prisoners’ deaths are caused by a variety of factors, and as such there can be no ‘one size fits all’ approach to the problems. Details: Dublin: Dublin Institute of Technology, 2011. 60p. Source: Internet Resource: Masters Dissertation: Accessed September 17, 2012 at: http://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1026&context=aaschssldis Year: 2011 Country: Ireland URL: http://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1026&context=aaschssldis Shelf Number: 126357 Keywords: Deaths in CustodyHuman RightsPrison ConditionsPrisons (Ireland) |
Author: Ireland. Inspector of Prisons Title: An Assessment of the Irish Prison System Summary: In my various reports to date I have identified areas of concern. I have explained how certain practices do not meet International best practice. I have given guidance on how International best practice should be implemented. I have commented on the consequences of failure to implement such practice and I have suggested reforms in certain areas. I have published standards against which prisons should be benchmarked. I have engaged with the Minister for Justice and Equality (hereinafter referred to as the “Minister”), his officials, the Irish Prison Service and local management of prisons in an effort to ensure that our obligations as a Country to our prisoners are understood, that operating procedures are standardised throughout all prisons and that the advice that I have given in my various reports detailing best practice is being acted upon. 1.2 The areas of concern referred to in paragraph 1.1 are overcrowding, slopping out, mental and general health issues, the lack of dedicated committal areas in our prisons, the use of Safety Observation and Close Supervision Cells, investigations of deaths in custody and prisoner complaints. I dedicate a separate chapter to each of these issues. 1.3 In Chapters 2 to 9, I give an assessment on where the Irish Prison System stands at the moment regarding the areas of concern raised by me over the years and referred to in paragraph 1.2. 1.4 I am satisfied that great strides have been made by the Irish Prison Service within the last number of years to address the serious concerns raised by me. These strides would not have been possible without the support and encouragement of the Minister and his officials. 1.5 I have stated in paragraph 1.4 that great strides have been made. However, the physical characteristics of a prison or of a particular part of a prison or the formulation of standard operating procedures will not necessarily guarantee adherence to accepted best practice. The Irish Prison Service and the local management of prisons must be proactive to ensure that there is no slippage in this regard. 1.6 I now have additional resources in my office (See Chapter 6 of my Annual Report 2012). Therefore, if slippages do occur, I will be in a position to monitor same and report as appropriate. Details: Nenagh, Ireland: Office of the Inspector of Prisons 2013. 82p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 9, 2013 at: http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/An%20Assessment%20of%20the%20Irish%20Prison%20System.pdf/Files/An%20Assessment%20of%20the%20Irish%20Prison%20System.pdf Year: 2013 Country: Ireland URL: http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/An%20Assessment%20of%20the%20Irish%20Prison%20System.pdf/Files/An%20Assessment%20of%20the%20Irish%20Prison%20System.pdf Shelf Number: 129284 Keywords: Correctional AdministrationCorrectional InstitutionsPrisons (Ireland) |