The Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the “Overcrowding Risk Assessment Taskforce” in relation to the ongoing overcrowding crisis in Ireland’s prisons. Click here to view the document
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr M, on 27th June 2022. Click here to view the report
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr G, while on compassionate temporary release on 8th April 2023. Click here to view the report
The Office of the Inspector of Prisons invite tenders for the development of visual identity and information/awareness raising materials for the Office of the Inspector of Prisons and future Office of the Chief Inspector of Places of Detention. Click here to view the invitation to Tender
The Office of the Inspector of Prisons has published its updated Inspection Framework, A Framework for the Inspection of Prisons in Ireland (2024). Changes to the Inspection Framework were made following extensive consultations with key stakeholders including people in prison, prison staff, management, national and international monitoring bodies and community-based organisations. These changes reflected in [...]
