IEThe Irish Times
We need more mental health services, not more prison cells
Building more prison places will not fix a problem that starts with a shortage of psychiatric beds
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- 21 Aug 2026, 05:04 UTC
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- Publisher
- The Irish Times
- Country
- Ireland
- Source published
- 21 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
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Building more prison places will not fix a problem that starts with a shortage of psychiatric beds
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We need more mental health services, not more prison cells
Building more prison places will not fix a problem that starts with a shortage of psychiatric beds
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- #723
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- 21 Aug 2026, 05:04 UTC
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