Prisons in Ireland are one of the main forms of punishment, rehabilitation, or both for the commission of an indictable offense and other offenses.

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5 hours ago · Ireland's prison system is "overwhelmed, overstretched and inhumane", according to a new report by The Irish Penal Reform Trust.

Aug 13, 2023 · These prisons are designed to not only house and rehabilitate its prisoners but are also intended to be impressive and secure structures which deter any attempted escapes and …

1 hour ago · Ireland’s prison system is "overwhelmed and overstretched" according to a new report from the Irish Penal Reform Trust.

8 hours ago · The Irish prison system is “at breaking point”, and an overcrowding crisis demands an urgent response from the Government and State agencies, according to a watchdog. The …

There are 12 institutions in the Irish prison system consisting of 10 traditional “closed” institutions and two open centres, which operate with minimal internal and perimeter security.

This document provides practical information about the structure and operation of the prison system in Ireland.

A brief history of prisons in Ireland The notion of prisons as places to hold or punish criminals after they've been tried and convicted is relatively modern. At the end of the 18th and the beginning …

14 hours ago · The Irish Prison Service is fighting a “losing battle” against overcrowding, with the current system at “breaking point”, penal reformers have said. Overcrowding in prisons has …