The section on the Irish prison system describes the different prisons and places of detention in the state. It also considers:
Information is also provided on visiting someone in prison. Support for prisoners' families is available at the PFI Infoline website.
The detention of children and young people is described in our section on children and young offenders.
If you have a question relating to this topic you can contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0761 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm) or you can visit your local Citizens Information Centre.