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.
30th April 2006
This eye opening report highlights the poor conditions and services of Irish prisons as well the need for adequate representation for prisoner complaints.
31st December 2005
This 2005 report of the Arbour Hill Visiting Committee is almost a repeat of the previous year's report.
30th March 2005
This report highlights again the same events as in its 2003 report. The Parole Board goes on to disapprove of the psychiatric and sex offender programmes, noting that attendance and formation were poor.
31st December 2004
This document offers another uncomfortable annual report from the Inspector of Prisons to the Minister.
31st December 2004
This report contains the annual recommendations of the Arbour Visiting Committee.
30th May 2004
The second annual report of the Parole Board relates to the Board’s activities during 2003. The Parole Board was established by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to review the cases of prisoners with longer term sentences and to provide advice in relation to the administration of those sentences.
30th April 2004
The 9th Annual Report on the progress of prisons and administrations in their compliance with the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (Amendment) Act, 1997.
12th September 2003
This report of the Arbour Hill Visiting Committee draws attention to the commendable areas of medical services, while highlighting the necessary enlargement of the sex offender programmes available in Arbour Hill.
30th June 2003
A report on literacy in Irish Prisons commissioned by the Irish Prison Service, published June 2003.
31st December 2002
The Irish Prison Service Annual Report for 2001.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.