Watchdog calls for action to reduce risk of prison overdoses
Ireland’s statutory prisons watchdog, the Inspectorate of Prisons, has called for further action to reduce the risk of people in prison dying from overdoses. The call comes in an independent investigation report published today (19 July 2024) by [...]
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr U 2022
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr U, aged 28, on 25th December 2022. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr C 2020
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr C, aged 52, on 11th March 2020. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Watchdog Inspects Midlands Prison and National Violence Reduction Unit
Ireland’s statutory prison watchdog, the Office of the Inspectorate of Prisons (OIP), has just completed unannounced general inspections of the Midlands Prison and the National Violence Reduction Unit (NVRU) housed at that prison. The Inspectorate’s two weeks in [...]
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr I 2020
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr I, aged 29, on 19th July 2020. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Unannounced Full Inspection of Arbour Hill Prison
Dublin, 26th March 2024 The Office of the Inspectorate of Prisons (OIP) has just completed a four day unannounced general inspection of Arbour Hill Prison, Dublin. The visit concluded on 25 March 2024 with a meeting with senior [...]