Inmate Who Dies In Midlands Prison Had Psychiatric Issues He was moved to a padded cell.

46 year old man Colm Connolly passed away in a padded cell in the Portlaoise facility shortly after being restrained by prison officers.
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Gardaí Investigating Death Of Inmate In Midlands Prison The person was found dead yesterday.

The Irish Prison Service, the Inspector of Prisons and the Gardai are investigating the circumstances that led to the death.
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Former Laois Prison Officer Warns Drug Issue Ongoing The latest report from the Irish Penal Reform Trust shows the rise.

A former officer in a Laois prison and criminologist says drug seizures in prisons continue to be an issue and it will take some time to tackle.
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Midlands Prison Officer Warns Of Dangerous Overcrowding The annual conference of the Prison Officers Association is taking place today.

As of yesterday, Portlaoise Prison is currently operating at 122% over capacity, while the Midlands Prison is at 113% of its capacity.
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