Prison population falls by 11% during coronavirus pandemic

The prison population has been reduced by over 11% during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Data from the Irish Prison Service (IPS) sent to Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan, states that, due to the granting of temporary release and a reduced number of committals from the courts, the prison population has reduced from 4,235 on March 11 to 3,763 on May 20. This represents a reduction of 472 or just over 11%.