爱尔兰监狱系统不堪重负, 超过5000名囚犯超能力, 造成不安全、拥挤的环境。
Ireland’s prison system is overwhelmed, with over 5,000 inmates—beyond capacity—causing unsafe, overcrowded conditions.
爱尔兰的监狱系统处于危机之中,5,000多名囚犯首次超载,导致过度拥挤、不安全条件严重,600人睡在地板上,往往在共用厕所附近。
Ireland’s prison system is in crisis, with over 5,000 inmates—exceeding capacity for the first time—leading to severe overcrowding, unsafe conditions, and 600 people sleeping on floors, often near shared toilets.
爱尔兰刑事改革信托机构和监督机构警告说,该系统不堪重负,理由是条件不人道、空间不足、与无家可归和未治疗成瘾有关的人数不断增加。
The Irish Penal Reform Trust and oversight bodies warn the system is overwhelmed, citing inhumane conditions, inadequate space, and rising numbers tied to homelessness and untreated addiction.
官员强调,扩大监狱并不能解决问题,敦促紧急投资社区替代办法和改造,以减少监禁,改善结果。
Officials stress that expanding prisons won’t solve the problem, urging urgent investment in community-based alternatives and rehabilitation to reduce incarceration and improve outcomes.