Prison ReportsPrison 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. See the 2010 inspection reports here and the 2011 follow-up reports here.
For reports on Irish prisons carried out by international monitoring bodies (CPT, UN CAT, etc.) please see Human Rights reports.
Irish Prisons Chaplains: Annual Report 2010 29th November 2010
The Irish Prison Chaplains have released their annual report for 2010. This report outlines how violence and drug use are escalating within the Irish Prison System, with overcrowding adding to inhumane conditions. Read more
Annual Report 2009 from the Inspector of Prisons 26th October 2010
The Office of the Inspector of Prisons Annual Report 2009 was published on 22nd Oct 2010 by the Department of Justice and Law Reform. Read more
Report of an Investigation on the use of 'Special Cells' in Irish Prisons 26th October 2010
A report by Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, on the use of 'special cells' in Irish prisons. Read more
Guidance on Best Practice relating to Prisoners' Complaints and Prison Discipline 26th October 2010
A report by Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, on complaints and discipline procedures in Irish prisons. Read more
Prison Visiting Committee Annual Reports 2009 22nd October 2010
The 2009 annual reports of the Prison Visiting Committees for Arbour Hill, Castlerea, Cloverhill, Cork, Dóchas, Limerick, Loughan House, Midlands, Mountjoy, Portlaoise, Shelton Abbey, St. Patrick's Institution, the Training Unit and Wheatfield. Read more
The Irish Prison Population - an examination of duties and obligations owed to prisoners 22nd October 2010 
A key document, presented by the Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, to the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, in which he clearly sets out "the type of accommodation, the type and level of services and the regimes (including prisoner safety)" that the State is obliged to provide for… Read more
Irish Youth Justice Service Annual Report 2009 11th August 2010
The Irish Youth Justice Service has released its annual report detailing the progress made on the implementation of the National Youth Justice Strategy throughout the course of 2009. Read more
Irish Prison Service Annual Report 2009 6th August 2010
The Annual Report for the Prison Service 2009 was published today, and is available on-line. Read more
Prison Visiting Committee Annual Reports 2008 23rd October 2009
The 2008 annual reports of the Prison Visiting Committees for Arbour Hill, Castlerea, Cloverhill, Cork, Dochas, Limerick, Loughan House, Midlands, Mountjoy, Portlaoise, Shelton Abbey, St. Patrick's Institution, the Training Unit and Wheatfield. Read more
Report on Inspection of Mountjoy Prison by the Inspector of Prisons 24th September 2009
The 'Report on an Inspection of Mountjoy Prison by the Inspector of Prisons' was published by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on 24th Sept 2009. Read more