Inmates break prison rules on average once every hour 

Inmates in Irish prisons have been caught breaking prison rules 21,443 times since the beginning of 2020 — an average of almost once every single hour.

Inmates have been caught breaking prison rules 21,443 times since the beginning of 2020 — an average of almost once every single hour.

Prisoners who misbehave are issued with a P19 report, which initiates a disciplinary process that can result in sanctions, including a loss of privileges, such as phone calls, access to the gym, and visits to the tuck shop.