Organisation: Shelton Abbey

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<p>Shelton Abbey in Co Wicklow is one of two open prisons in the State. </p>

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Nearly 80 criminals have absconded from country's 'open' prisons

One prisoner who escaped in 2014 has yet to be recaptured, while two inmates who fled the following year also remain at large

<p>The Irish Prison Service says it may introduce a blood test for TB for all prisoners upon committal in the wake of two outbreaks in Irish prisons over the last decade, at Cloverhill and Shelton Abbey. Stock Picture: Getty</p>

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More 'robust' TB screening of prisoners needed in the wake of major outbreaks

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Special treatment for jailed Anglo Trio is an affront to justice

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Irish inmates rearing cows for needy in war-torn countries

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Profits of €700k for prison tuck shops

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Inmates to get mobiles as part of pilot scheme

134 prisoners home for Christmas

A TOTAL of 134 prisoners will be granted temporary release this Christmas, it was confirmed yesterday.

Fri, 24 Dec, 2010

176 prisoners released for Christmas

Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has said 176 prisoners will be granted varying periods of temporary release this Christmas.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2009

Bóthar announces record response to aid appeal

Bóthar, the international development agency that specialises in the use of livestock, has announced that it has received a record-breaking’ response to its ‘Spring Calf Appeal’ for the donation of heifer calves to its Shelton Abbey prisoner rehabilitation project.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2009

Bóthar seeks 26 heifer calves from farmers in spring appeal

BÓTHAR, the international development agency that specialises in the use of livestock, has launched an unusual appeal to farmers.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2009

Prisoners tend 320 goats for families in Africa

MORE than 320 struggling Ugandan families are set to benefit from presents of goats cared for by Irish prisoners.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2008

Visiting committees highlight conditions in prisons

VISITING committees have released their annual reports for 2005 on Ireland’s prisons. Here are the main concerns expressed.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2006

Forty inmates escaped from detention centre in year

Forty prisoners escaped from an open detention centre over a 12 month period, it emerged tonight.

Thu, 04 May, 2006

Prison officers lock up deal to end overtime row

Cormac O’Keeffe

Thu, 18 Aug, 2005

McDowell doubts ‘generous’ deal for officers

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell has admitted he had misgivings about what he described as the “extremely generous” deal offered to prison officers to solve the long-running overtime dispute.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2005

Prison staff set to clash with minister

Cormac O’Keeffe

Thu, 21 Apr, 2005

Prison officers look set to reject latest deal

PRISON officers look set to reject the proposed deal to end the long-running overtime dispute.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2005

Strike looms over prison transfers

HUNDREDS of prison officers and inmates will be transferred within weeks under plans announced by the Government yesterday.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2004

McDowell announces prison closures

The Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, has announced the closure of two prisons in a bid to cut the overtime bill within the Prison Service.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2004

Overtime row threatens to shut down four prisons

FOUR prisons face closure in a programme of shutdowns to begin in January unless agreement is reached in the overtime dispute with prison officers, prison bosses warned yesterday.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2003

McDowell hits back with vow to end prison pay ‘scandal’

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell last night dramatically ratcheted up the bitter confrontation with prison officers regarding overtime pay.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2003

Minister to seek cabinet approval for prison closures

Justice Minister Michael McDowell is expected to seek cabinet approval today for his controversial plans to close two state prisons and remove two others from the control of the Prison Service.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2003

Shelton’s ‘liberal regime’

INMATES at Shelton Abbey could walk out the gates of the open prison if they wanted. There are no high fences or walls surrounding the country house-style Wicklow estate.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2003