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Oberstown Campus
OPW to demolish buildings in juvenile detention centre after asbestos discovered
Carcinogenic material found in multiple locations in two disused housing units in Oberstown centre

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is it time to find an alternative to prison?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is it time to find an alternative to prison?
Irish Penal Reform Trust executive director Saoirse Brady is this week’s guest on the podcast

 Listen | Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

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Rising tensions: Prisoner 'disorder' cases surge 25% in two years
Rising tensions: Prisoner 'disorder' cases surge 25% in two years
The rise in disorder comes after a prison officer in Mountjoy was slashed across the face by a prisoner on February 1

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

'The idea that people are having a great time in prison is a bit of a fallacy'
'The idea that people are having a great time in prison is a bit of a fallacy'
Governor of Shelton Abbey open prison says its focus is to rehabilitate inmates and help them prepare to re-enter society, not punish them

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Coronavirus - Fri May 15, 2020
Prison officer treated in hospital after assault in Mountjoy
The prison officer was treated at the city’s Mater Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

Three inmates overdose on synthetic drug in Cork Prison
Three inmates overdose on synthetic drug in Cork Prison
There were two mass casualty overdoses at the Midlands Prison last September linked to spice — one involving 11 inmates and the second involving seven

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.
Prisoners serving short sentences 'often have highest rates of reoffending'
The Irish Penal Reform Trust has called on the incoming Government to examine the use of community sanctions over short jail stays 

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The man with more than 500 convictions
The Mick Clifford Podcast: The man with more than 500 convictions
The issue of whether prison does what it was designed to do has been popping up regularly in recent years. Does it work? Does it provide rehabilitation?

 Listen | Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

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More than 1,000 inmates on bunks or mattresses in overcrowded prison cells
More than 1,000 inmates on bunks or mattresses in overcrowded prison cells
A 40% increase in injury cases from prison officers in the last two years has been attributed to overcrowding and drug smuggling

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

Association blames overcrowding and drugs as number of injured prison officers rises 
Association blames overcrowding and drugs as number of injured prison officers rises 
Prison officers said the rise reflects a tense security environment in jails fuelled by major overcrowding and fights over drugs

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Prison watchdog finds violence is 'inevitable' in the 'degrading conditions' at Cloverhill 
Prison watchdog finds violence is 'inevitable' in the 'degrading conditions' at Cloverhill 
Last week’s inspection found the number of people sleeping on mattresses in Cloverhill had risen to 68 with the prison accommodating 17% more prisoners than its official capacity

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

26/7/2014. Mountjoy Prisons
Closure of Mountjoy Prison chapel a suppression of prisoners' religious rights, says bishop
Bishop Martin Hayes said: 'As the holy season of Advent leading up to Christmas begins this Sunday, the timing of this decision is particularly poignant.'

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

26/7/2014. Mountjoy Prisons
Overcrowded Mountjoy Prison closes chapel to repurpose it as video room
The Irish Prison Service intends the construction work will take eight weeks after which the chapel will again be available for masses

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Prisoner claims Department of Justice breached his confidentiality by sharing letter on alleged abuse
Prisoner claims Department of Justice breached his confidentiality by sharing letter on alleged abuse
Tiger kidnapper Paschal Kelly, who alleges he was sexually abused by prison psychologist, claims letter he wrote to Justice Minister Helen McEntee was shared with the Irish Prison Service in breach of prison rules

Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.
Alternatives to prison in cases of non-violent crime urged 
Poll shows people believe the root causes of crime like addiction and poverty must be better addressed

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Three hospitalised after overdosing on Spice at Midland's Prison
Three hospitalised after overdosing on Spice at Midland's Prison
Extra night guards are being brought to the prison tonight in case more prisoners take the drug and fall ill

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

Maghaberry Prison Refurbishment
Prisons have 'taken on a Ryanair approach' when it comes to prisoners, says Cork judge
Judge Colm Roberts made the remarks in Mallow District Court when he sentenced a man for two public order offences

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Oberstown Campus
'Oberstown has helped us a lot': Parents praise care of children at detention facility
A Hiqa inspection report found 'young people were positive about the care they received' at Oberstown Centre

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Number of inmates hospitalised after string of recent drug overdoses in prisons
Number of inmates hospitalised after string of recent drug overdoses in prisons
The synthetic drug 'spice' has been found in Mountjoy, Portlaoise, Wheatfield, and Cork, a prison source said

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Prison Report Released - Chelmsford Prison
More than 40% of people released from prison reoffend within a year, figures show
Individuals released from custodial sentences relating to burglary (61%), public order (58%), or robbery (57%) had the highest rate of reoffending within a year of being released, CSO data reveals

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Massive overcrowding 'fuelling drug use and tensions' in prisons
Massive overcrowding 'fuelling drug use and tensions' in prisons
Irish Prison Service chief describes 'pipeline' from schools to jail in disadvantaged communities and says society needs to break the supply line

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Coroners still to hold almost half of inquests into prisoner deaths in last 12 years
Coroners still to hold almost half of inquests into prisoner deaths in last 12 years
Executive director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT), Saoirse Brady, is concerned by the delays in the inquests

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Why prison is no place for the mentally ill
Why prison is no place for the mentally ill
Earlier this year, Mental Health Reform released a report which found that men in prison face significant barriers to accessing mental health care and called for increased funding to support people in prison experiencing mental health difficulties and addiction issues

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Attempted prison escape in Honduras leaves two inmates dead and three injured
Attempted prison escape in Honduras leaves two inmates dead and three injured
An attempted prison break early on Thursday in Honduras left two inmates dead and three injured, authorities said.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Call for investment in prison alternatives amid overcrowding crisis 
Call for investment in prison alternatives amid overcrowding crisis 
'The prison system across the country is creaking under the weight of severe overcrowding.'

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Ireland's first 'end of life' suite to be opened in Midlands prison 
Ireland's first 'end of life' suite to be opened in Midlands prison 
The facility will provide terminally ill prisoners who are not in hospice, hospital, or family care a dignified alternative to dying in a cell on a prison landing

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Prison Report Released - Chelmsford Prison
Almost 20% of prisoners in Irish jails test positive for drugs, figures show
In Cork Prison, 222 tests took place in total and 48 of them were positive

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Tiger kidnapper alleges he was 'sexually abused' by psychologist while in prison
Tiger kidnapper alleges he was 'sexually abused' by psychologist while in prison
Paschal Kelly  is currently serving an 18-year sentence for carrying out a ‘tiger’ kidnapping

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Almost 3,000 prisoners waiting for psychology and addiction services 
Almost 3,000 prisoners waiting for psychology and addiction services 
As of August 1, the number of people on the prison psychology service was 526 while approximately 2,090 are waiting to be seen

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Female wing of Limerick Prison is most overcrowded in the system
Female wing of Limerick Prison is most overcrowded in the system
Services such as education and medical appointments for prisoners have also been hampered by a lack of prison staff across the prison estates

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Recruitment drive for 250 prison officers with starting salary of €35k
Recruitment drive for 250 prison officers with starting salary of €35k
Similar campaign last year received more than 1,800 applicants, according to the Department of Justice

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Coronavirus - Tue Jan 26, 2021
Watchdog calls for increased efforts to stop drugs getting into prisons following inmate's death
Call follows death of prisoner a few hours after reports he had consumed drugs and home-made alcohol in Cloverhill Prison in Dublin three years ago

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Defence Forces, firefighters, and prison guards can defer retirement by two years from today
Defence Forces, firefighters, and prison guards can defer retirement by two years from today
Justice Minister Helen McEntee said a similar measure entitling gardaí to retire later is due to follow in the early autumn

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Impact of homelessness on criminal justice system to be examined
Impact of homelessness on criminal justice system to be examined
In 2022, homeless people accounted for almost one in 10 convicted persons sent to prisons in Ireland

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Ireland's poor infrastructure is affecting our communities
Irish Examiner view: Ireland's poor infrastructure is affecting our communities
Infrastructural problems have beset Ireland for many years — decades, in some cases

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Smuggling of synthetic opioids the suspected cause of prison overdoses
Smuggling of synthetic opioids the suspected cause of prison overdoses
Dangerous drugs linked to 11 overdoses in Portlaoise Prison this week may have been brought in by a prisoner who had been visiting family members outside the prison, sources say

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Coronavirus - Tue Jan 26, 2021
Inmate's death prompts watchdog to call for greater efforts to stop prison drug supplies
It follows an investigation into the death of a young inmate in Cloverhill Prison three years ago

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Garda stock
Gardaí to examine actions to combat drug supply in prison after petrol bomb attack
The attack took place overnight on Monday, during which a front window was smashed and a petrol bomb thrown in, but no injuries were sustained

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Prison officer's home targeted in 'sinister' arson attack which 'could have led to loss of life'
Prison officer's home targeted in 'sinister' arson attack which 'could have led to loss of life'
The house, in Co Meath, was occupied by the prison officer and his wife at the time of the attack

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

'Essential' that sex offenders can avail of interventions in prison
'Essential' that sex offenders can avail of interventions in prison
The specialist therapeutic programme for sex offenders in prisons — Building Better Lives — has undergone an independent review.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Number of inmates serving time for sexual offences surged by nearly 70% in five years
Number of inmates serving time for sexual offences surged by nearly 70% in five years
As of last Thursday, there were 5,054 inmates crammed into cells for a maximum of 4,514 people

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

University graduates working in prisons
As greater numbers are jailed for sex offences and sentences lengthen, how can prisons cope?
An Irish Examiner analysis reveals that while overall prisoner numbers have risen by 23% since 2019, the total jailed for sexual violence offences has soared by 67%, increasing pressure on overcrowded jails

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Mountjoy Prison
Prisoners hand in hundreds of nitazene tablets following inmate death
Death of inmate in Mountjoy Prison comes as a report has been published on a Cork prison fatality linked to the lethal drug

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Prison Report Released - Chelmsford Prison
Prison officers 'call you ape, call you monkey': Foreign nationals victims of racial abuse in jail
Interviews with 82 foreign nationals in prisons across the State found almost half had been 'subjected to racism and discrimination by staff'

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

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