‘Worsening’ prison overcrowding is reducing rehabilitation opportunities, campaigners say
Average annual cost of single prison space rises to €103,334, Irish Prison Service annual report shows
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Calls for remote health monitoring following death of prisoner in his cell
‘My son should still be here’, says mother of man (27) who died from withdrawal seizures in Cork Prison
Recommendations made after 2021 death in custody not yet implemented, inquest hears
Geoffrey Byrne collapsed in Criminal Courts of Justice cell shortly after he asked for his medication
Kinahan lieutenant Sean McGovern sues State over detention in Portlaoise Prison
The governor of Portlaoise Prison, the Irish Prison Service and the Minister for Justice are listed as defendants in the case
Inmate who died after serious assault in Wheatfield Prison is named
Victim (30s) understood to have been attacked in his cell by another prisoner
Alison Chawke’s early prison release: was south Dublin woman given special treatment?
Mother of three must work in community ‘two to three times per week’ for next 12 months, including cleaning public spaces
Alison Chawke prison release raises ‘serious questions’ says Sinn Féin TD
Law professor surprised at Chawke’s release from Limerick jail after ‘just one month’
Alison Chawke released from prison four weeks into sentence for unprovoked assault
Social Democrats justice spokesman Gary Gannon says prison ‘not the right place’ for a woman who has children
Disgraced former solicitor Michael Lynn carries out community service in lieu of detention
Lynn received 5½-year sentence in 2024 for stealing more than €18m from financial institutions during Celtic Tiger
Daniel Kinahan arrested after extradition from Dubai, due to appear at Special Criminal Court this evening
The Government jet carrying Kinahan departed Al Maktoum International Airport this morning and landed at Casement Aerodrome shortly after 6.30pm
Prison population at lowest point this year
With solicitor services absent, number just ‘weeks away’ from reaching 6,000, say sources
Two mentally ill prisoners had to share a cell in an overcrowded prison. One lost his eye
Crowded prisons are unsafe and ours are grossly overcrowded
‘Serious concerns’ about bail system as pretrial detentions account for 19% of prison population
Three out of four people held on remand were later released with no custodial sentence, NGO finds
Riad Bouchaker could spend prison sentence in 23-hour lock-up
Following conviction, 52-year-old could be kept away from general prison population for his safety
Sligo businessman jailed for beating three teenagers retains roles in 21 companies
Cathal O’Connor, who began his prison sentence on Wednesday, remains a director or secretary of 21 companies linked to his property empire
Whistleblower says exposing Camhs scandal ‘destroyed’ her life, but she does not regret it
Dr Maya Sharma, who lost her job and home, plans to set up a private practice in Kerry
Prison officer wins compensation after bosses’ no-show at WRC hearing
Norman Mullen lost no-nights roster arrangement after briefly moving to new position
Mentally ill prisoner (70s) loses eye after being stabbed with pen by cellmate
Prison authorities forced to house two mentally ill prisoners together due to acute overcrowding
Inmate with medical emergency died in cell after key could not be found for 14 minutes, report finds
Delay at Midlands Prison occurred during staff crossover, leaving 297 prisoners completely inaccessible in event of emergency
Despite battle against high-tech drone deliveries, prison contraband is on the rise
Aircraft used to provide inmates with equipment and tools necessary to create ‘hides’ for drugs inside cells
Family seeks independent inquiry into death of nephew at Midlands Prison
Colm Connolly (46) died in April, his relatives want to know what happened
Minister for Justice: ‘We should have kept prison capacity in line with population increase. We didn’t’
Jim O’Callaghan says courts should opt for more non-custodial sentences amid prison overcrowding
Daniel Kinahan likely to be held in high-security wing of Portlaoise Prison
Prison Service has built up experience of processing high-risk, high-profile inmates
Prison officers to receive batons in trial amid surge in prison violence
Annual conference hears body cameras are to be rolled out ‘right across the estate into next year’
Home heating costs; US military aircraft in Irish airspace; and prison overcrowding
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Prison overcrowding group to meet after capacity crisis warning
Last October Caron McCaffrey warned some prisons were ‘under extreme duress’
Detention centre for deportees may be considered
Social Democrats justice spokesperson questioned why people were being left at overcrowded jails without prior warning
Ex-prisoner uses jail experience to challenge offenders’ views of ‘masculinity’
During incarceration Robert Cullen got clean, faced his issues and leaned into education, which sparked a transformation
Inquest into death of prisoner with mental illness adjourned over CCTV footage request
Father of four Ivan Rosney (36) died in Cloverhill Prison in 2020 after becoming unwell while being restrained by prison officers
Convicted murderer takes legal action seeking reintegration to general prison population
Warren Dumbrell (51), who is serving a life sentence, tells High Court isolation regime is damaging his parole prospects
Family of woman murdered by husband in Dublin ‘distressed’ after killer granted day release
Siobhán McLaughlin was killed by her husband in ‘savage, torturous’ attack 20 years ago at her family home in Goatstown
Enoch Burke was moved to Castlerea jail for own safety, High Court hears
Jailed teacher lost ‘enhanced’ privileges and could no longer be housed in single cell at Mountjoy
Enoch Burke argues transfer from Mountjoy Prison to Castlerea has ‘no legal basis’
Teacher has spent more than 600 days in jail in separate spells for contempt of a court order to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School
Political failings leave women prisoners ‘warehoused’ in inhumane conditions
Report from Dóchas Centre visiting committee submitted to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan notes overcrowding ‘worst' to date
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