Irish Penal Reform Trust

14. The number of sentenced committals for road and traffic offences increased from 464 in 2021 to 487 in 2022 (+10%).

The number of sentenced committals for road and traffic offences increased from 384 in 2020 to 464 in 464 in 2021.

14. The number of sentenced committals for road and traffic offences decreased from 662 in 2019 to 384 in 2020.

14. The number of sentenced committals for road and traffic offences increased from 619 in 2018 to 662 in 2019.

14.  The number of sentenced committals for road and traffic offences decreased from 982 in 2017 to 619 in 2018.

The average number of females in custody in 2018 was 165, a 14.6% increase on the 2017v avcerage of 144.

The average number of females in custody was 144 in 2017, a 2.9% increase on the 2016 average of 140.

The average number of females in custody was 140 in 2016, a 6.9% increase on the 2015 average of 131.

Cork Prison is operating at 129% capacity. (26th January  2015)

Cork Prison is operating at 112% capacity. (1st Aug 2014)

14. 20.8% of sentenced committals in 2009 were for offences against property without violence.

14. 25.2% of sentenced committals in 2008 were for offences against property without violence.

Our work is supported by

Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.

Subscribe

Legal

Contact us

This website uses cookies to provide a good browsing experience

Some are necessary to help our website work properly and can't be switched off, and some are optional. Click on "Choose cookies" below for more information on the cookies being used on this website. Please note that based on your settings, not all functions of the website may be available. You can manage your preferences by visiting “Cookie preferences" at the bottom of any page.

This website uses cookies to provide a good browsing experience

Some are necessary to help our website work properly and can't be switched off, and some are optional. Please choose the cookies to allow below. Please note that based on your settings, not all functions of the website may be available. You can manage your preferences by visiting “Cookie preferences" at the bottom of any page.

Your cookie preferences have been saved.