26th June 2016
The Irish Prison Service (IPS) has released its 2015 Annual Report. The report features statistics relating to the profile of the prison population in Ireland.
Also included is a progress report of the Service’s three-year strategic plan, with details on progress made to the end of 2015.
The statistics contained in the report offer some cause for concern in relation to short-term prison sentences, committals for the non-payment of fines, and the imprisonment of young offenders.
The IPS Annual Report for 2015 can be downloaded here.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.