Prison system

Prisons - Introduction
An introduction to the section on prisons.

Admission, placement and transfer in prisons inIreland
This document describes admission, placement and transfer from prisons in Ireland.

Prisoners' Rights in Ireland
Prisoners in Irish prisons have no charter or list of rights. Instead, the courts in Ireland consider prisoners' rights as cases come before them.

Prison Medical Services in Ireland
Prison medical services in Ireland consist of medical, dental, psychiatric and psychological care.

Prison Education Services in Ireland
More than half of all prisoners in Ireland participate in education. Find out about services and options available in the Irish prison system.

Prison Conditions in Ireland
There are rules in place governing the conditions in Irish prisons. Find out about diet, hygiene, recreation and visitation committees.

Prison Timetables in Ireland
While offenders are in prison in Ireland, a daily timetable is in place. Timetables differ depending on the type of prison they are detained in.

Work and training in prisons in Ireland
There is a wide range of work and training activities available to prisoners in Ireland. Specialist training is available in some prisons. Find out more.

Sex Offenders Treatment Programmes in Ireland
A new sex offender management policy has been introduced for sex offenders in Irish prisons. Arbour Hill has been designated as a national centre and there are two satellite centres. Find out more.

Remission and Temporary Release from Prison
Find out what the terms Remission and Temporary Release mean and the rules in place regarding prisoners in Ireland.

Parole Board of Ireland
The Parole Board of Ireland reviews the cases of prisoners in Ireland who have been sentenced to fixed-term sentences of 8 years or more.

Prisons and Places of Detention
There are 14 prisons and places of detention in Ireland. Description of the types of prisons and centres currently in use.