Prison 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.
For reports on Irish prisons carried out by international monitoring bodies (CPT, UN CAT, etc.) please see Human Rights reports.
Prison Visiting Committee Annual Reports 2010
18th November 2011
The 2010 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.
Irish Youth Justice Service Annual Report 2010
25th October 2011
The third annual report of the Irish Youth Justice Service has been released and details the progress made in 2010 on the implementation of the National Youth Justice Strategy 2008-2010.
Irish Prison Service Annual Report 2010
25th August 2011
The 2010 Annual Report for the Irish Prison Service was published today, and is available online.
Probation Service: Annual Report 2010
28th July 2011
The Probation Service Annual Report 2010 has been published detailing the activities of the Probation Service for the year. It highlights positive developments in areas such as community service reform and the development of links with community organisations.
Inspector of Prisons: Annual Report 2010
30th May 2011
The Minister for Justice has published the Inspector for Prisons Annual report 2010.
Guidance on physical healthcare in a prison context
30th May 2011
The Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, has published 'best practice' guidelines for the physical healthcare that should be available to prisoners in our prisons.
Inspector of Prisons: Report on an Inspection of Mountjoy Prison
6th April 2011
The Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, last night published the latest report from the Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly.
Inspector of Prisons: Guidance on Best Practice relating to the Investigation of Deaths in Custody
6th April 2011
Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, has published guidelines for the investigation of deaths in custody in Irish Prisons.
Standards for the Inspection of Prisons in Ireland - Women Prisoners’ Supplement
2nd February 2011
The Inspector of Prisons has published the Women Prisoners' Supplement to the 'Standards for the Inspection of Prisons in Ireland'. The document outlines the particular obligations to women prisoners emanating from international obligations, domestic laws and best practice.
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.
