In February 2024, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons made a submission to the National Disability Strategy, coordinated by the National Disability Authority. The OIP’s submission is grounded its inspection activities and proposes key areas for action to support the rights of people with disabilities in prison. The full "National Disability Strategy Consultation" is [...]
Ireland’s statutory prisons watchdog, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP), has today (Friday 2 May 2025) completed an unannounced follow-up inspection of Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. The Inspectorate’s 5-day visit concluded with a formal meeting at which the Inspectorate shared its preliminary findings with senior staff. The main purpose of this inspection was to [...]
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. H, on 3rd May 2022. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
The Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) is currently seeking Expressions of Interest for membership of its Expert Panel.
The 2023 Annual Report of the Office of the Inspector of Prisons was published on 28 February 2025. It is the thirteenth Annual Report of the Office of the Inspector of Prisons.
