Prisons are becoming impossible to control and prison officers are in danger - Meath West TD.
There were over 100 more prisoners in custody than there were beds available at the Midlands Prison yesterday.
The 875-bed institution was at 112% capacity yesterday, with 978 inmates in custody, according to figures from the Irish Prison Service.
Portlaoise Prison was also overcrowded, registering a capacity of 102%.
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Toibín says the Government needs to take action and build more capacity:
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