Place: Fort Mitchel Prison

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

‘Jailed young people should be equipped for life outside’

Almost one third of prisoners who are locked up 23 hours a day are aged 18 to 24, campaigners have revealed.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2016

Prison Service statistics show many young prisoners are allowed out of their cell for an hour a day

Almost one-third of prisoners who are locked up 23 hours a day are aged 18-24, campaigners have revealed.

Tue, 31 May, 2016

Questions over €250,000 kitchen sold for €14,000

THE Public Accounts Committee will be asked to investigate the knock-down sale of a prison kitchen to a private company following the prison’s closure.

Wed, 03 Jan, 2007

McDowell set to make decision on plans for jail

THE Justice Minister confirmed yesterday that he is pressing ahead with plans to build a super-prison for Munster on Spike Island.

Thu, 09 Nov, 2006

Counselling inadequate in prisons, report finds

INADEQUATE psychological counselling, poor treatment programmes for sex offenders and drug use are three of the major shortcomings in Irish prisons, according to the Inspector of Prisons, Mr Justice Dermot Kinlen.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2004