Irish Penal Reform Trust

Prison Reports

Reports on Irish prisons are gathered in this section, along with prison standards and other relevant reports.

Inspection reports of the Children Detention Schools, which are carried out by HIQA, are available in the youth justice section.

For reports on Irish prisons carried out by international monitoring bodies (CPT, UN CAT, etc.) please see Human Rights reports.

NACDA release study on drug use and access to drug treatment/support services within Irish prisons.

10th April 2014

Today the NACSA released a study on the prevalence of drug use within Irish prisons. The study aimed to determine the need for drug treatment and harm reduction services in Irish prisons by estimating the prevalence of drug use, including intravenous drug use and blood-borne viruses, amongst the prisoner population.

Irish Prison Service Annual Report 2013

6th March 2014

The Irish Prison Service Annual Report was published today by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter.

The Probation Service Annual Report 2013

6th March 2014

The Probation Service published its Annual Report for 2013 today.

The Joint Probation Service & Irish Prison Service Strategy: "An Effective Response to Women who Offend"

6th March 2014

The Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service published their joint strategy on female offenders today.

Visiting Committee Annual Report 2013 for Limerick Prison published

5th March 2014

Minister Shatter published the Visiting Committee Annual Report 2013 for Limerick Prison today.

Inspector of Prisons: Deaths in Custody reports 2012

18th December 2013

The Department of Justice and Equality has published 12 reports by the Inspector of Prisons reports on deaths in custody.

IPS Quarterly census on restricted regime prisoners, cell occupancy and in-cell sanitation

31st October 2013

The Irish Prison Service has published its second quarterly census of the use of restricted regimes. In addition the IPS has published a census of cell occupancy and in-cell sanitation.

Inspector of Prisons: Annual Report 2012

3rd July 2013

The 2012 annual report of the Inspector of Prisons has been published. It documents both positive developments and ongoing concerns in the Irish prison system.

Inspector of Prisons: An Assessment of the Irish Prison System

3rd July 2013

A report by the Inspector of Prisons assessing where the Irish Prison System stands at the moment; it highlights serious concerns and strides that have been made to date to remedy them.

Prison Visiting Committee Annual Reports 2012: Cork, Limerick, Arbour Hill, Midlands, Shelton Abbey

10th June 2013

The 2012 annual reports of the Prison Visiting Committees for Cork, Limerick, Arbour Hill, Midlands and Shelton Abbey have been published.

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