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December 19th, 2024

Press Release – Christmas Temporary Release 2024

138 prisoners will be granted varying periods of temporary release this Christmas under the Criminal Justice Act 1960. The numbers released on... Read more

November 12th, 2024

Experiences of Autistic Young Adults and Caregivers who Accompany Autistic Children to Visit Prisons in Ireland

The Irish Prison Service invites you to partake in a research study "Experiences... Read more

November 8th, 2024

Neurodivergence in Irish Prisons

Neurodiversity refers to the differences in the ways that peoples’ brains work. Whilst neurotypical peoples’ brains function and interpret information in a way that society... Read more

November 1st, 2024

Press Release – New Chapters, A New Model of Treatment for Sexual Violence in the Irish Prison Service

New Chapters

A New Model of Treatment for Sexual Violence in the Irish Prison Service

A review of the Building Better Lives (BBL) Programme was conducted between February... Read more

June 13th, 2024

New Prisoner Online Payment System

Lodging Money to Prisoner’s Accounts (for use in the tuckshop)

The Irish Prison Service has two services to allow you to lodge money to a prisoner account for use in... Read more

March 15th, 2024

Irish Prison Service response to the HSE extending its current Red Alert to Irish Prisons following a number of overdoses in custody

Today (Friday, 15 March 2024), the HSE extended its current Red Alert to Irish Prison settings following a number of overdoses. Analysis conducted by HSE National Drug Treatment Centre Laboratory... Read more

March 12th, 2024

Pop-up Restaurant in Cork Prison – The Open Door Restaurant

Pop-up Restaurant in Cork Prison – The Open Door Restaurant The third installment of “The Open Door Restaurant” initiative took place at Cork Prison on March 12, 2024

12th March... Read more

November 29th, 2023

Minister of State James Browne launches Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan 2023-2027 & Drugs Strategy 2023-2026

Press Release

Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan 2023-2027 &

Irish Prison Service Drugs Strategy 2023-2026

29 November 2023 Today at Mountjoy Prison, the Minister of State at... Read more

October 31st, 2023

Irish Prison Service and Katharine Howard Foundation Collaborate to Host “Kids Camp” Event at Shelton Abbey Open Centre

Irish Prison Service and Katharine Howard Foundation Collaborate to Host "Kids Camp" Event at Shelton Abbey Open Centre

Today, the Irish Prison Service and the Katharine Howard Foundation are... Read more

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Denim Jeans	Blue only	Flip Flops	For shower use only
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