Cork Prison is facing an unprecedented overcrowding crisis, with a record number of inmates currently in custody.
Latest figures reveal that 391 men are behind bars—95 more than the facility was designed to hold.
Alarmingly, 87 prisoners are sleeping on the floor due to a lack of available beds.
The state-of-the-art facility, which was built to accommodate 296 inmates, has repeatedly exceeded capacity in recent months, raising serious concerns about conditions for both prisoners and staff.
Overcrowding at Cork Prison has become a persistent issue, despite repeated warnings from penal reform advocates and calls for urgent action.
