Health in Prison
Health in Prison, including Mental Health and Drug Policy
Nursing in the Irish Prison Service 5th February 2010
The first research study on prison nursing in Ireland, published by the Irish Prison Service. Read more
Project has diverted 91 mentally ill prisoners to community based treatment. 22nd October 2009
The IPRT welcomes findings from a new study carried out by staff of the Central Mental Health hospital. Results indicate that the Prison Inreach and Court Liaison Service based in Cloverhill prison have successfully diverted 91 mentally ill prisoners to community based treatment in 2008. Read more
Launch of Counselling and Prison Based Drug Addiction Project 24th September 2009
A report on counselling and prison-based addiction treatment in Limerick prison was launched by Bedford Row Family Project, based in Limerick. Read more
The Bradley Report (April 2009) 23rd September 2009 
Evidence suggests that there are now more people with mental health problems in prison than ever before. While public protection remains the priority, there is a growing consensus that prison may not always be the right environment for those with severe mental illness (The Bradley Report 2009). Read more
Irish Prison Service Health Care Standards 30th July 2009
The need for a broad based set of health care standards to guide the provision of health services to prisoners is identified in this report from the Irish Prison Service. (Updated July 2009.) Read more
Key Issues for Drugs Policy in Irish Prisons 23rd June 2008
This paper, by the Drug Policy Action Group, analyses the key issues arising from current drugs policy in Irish prisons. Read more
Patients not Prisoners: Report on the Central Mental Hospital Round Table Meeting 30th January 2008
This report from the Central Mental Hospital Carers’ Group outlines concerns regarding the proposed relocation of the Central Mental hospital facility to a site beside the new prison at Thornton Hall in North Dublin. Read more
Criminal Justice Drug Policy in Ireland 17th November 2006
This paper outlines the need in Ireland for a review of the effectiveness of Ireland's present criminal justice drug policy. Read more
Keeping Drugs Out of Prison: Drug Policy and Strategy 31st December 2005
A report which delves into the Irish Prison Service’s policies and strategies for keeping drugs out of prisons. Read more
Incarceration of Drug Offenders: Costs and Impacts 30th June 2005
The Beckley Foundation Drug Policy Programme (BFDPP) is an initiative dedicated to providing a rigorous, independent review of the effectiveness of national and international drug policies. Read more