The Irish Times

The Irish Times view on prison overcrowding: Expansion not the only solution

Many sentences of less than 12 months should be replaced with non-custodial sanctions

Mon May 02 2022 - 20:30

Call for urgent review of restraint methods for violent prisoners

Prison officers concerned they could be at risk of being charged with an assault

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 20:14

Jail ‘rarely’ cost-effective for short-sentence prisoners

Prison Officers’ Association told those jailed for less than year lack motivation to change

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 00:00

Irish crime gangs ‘will try to fill gap’ left by Kinahan kingpins

Minister lauds Garda for success in securing convictions against 79 Kinahan-aligned felons

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 15:58

Prison officers object to Taoiseach’s ‘very serious, outlandish’ comments in Dáil

Mr Martin commented on allegations female solicitor forced to remove bra on jail visit

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 14:53

Kinahan cartel sanctions likely to fuel gang tensions in prisons, say prison officers

Kinahan and Hutch groups the dominant and ‘controlling’ gangs in Irish prison system

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 02:46

Violent inmates will serve longer prison terms under Government plans

Currently prisoners are automatically entitled to 25% off their sentence

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 13:12

British ministers and the fuel industry try to reassure public about petrol supplies

London mayor Sadiq Khan calls for some petrol stations to be reserved for the exclusive use of key workers

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 20:00

Review of meal times and new hiring process sought under prison reform plan

Changes proposed by management linked to new public service pay agreement

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 17:59

Inmates being vaccinated on a prison-by-prison basis

Rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to officers aged under 40 also accelerated in inoculation drive

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 01:00

Mountjoy hit by largest prison coronavirus outbreak to date

Contact tracing is ongoing after 19 prisoners test positive, says Prison Service.

Mon May 10 2021 - 21:14

Dublin Circuit Court Judge delays sentencing due to prison service action

Prison Officers’ Association directed officers to adhere strictly to duties

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 15:59

Prison officers ‘withdraw goodwill’ in dispute over Covid-19 vaccine

Action aims to force clarity from health authorities on when officers will be inoculated

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 14:00

Garda group queries vaccination priority list for prisoners and gardaí

Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors requests clarification from the Minister

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 16:44

Covid-19 tests for prisoners and officers at Midlands Prison

Prison Officers Association says staff and prisoners should be prioritised for vaccination

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 00:39

Prospect of public pay deal ratification boosted after backing by several unions

Medical laboratory scientists whose members carry out Covid testing vote to reject proposal

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 19:24

Prisoner tests positive for Covid-19 in Limerick Prison

Irish Prison Service says it is working closely with HSE and contact tracing is ongoing

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 19:43

More than 40 Midlands Prison staff isolating due to Covid-19 outbreak

Five prisoners and 11 staff have confirmed cases of coronavirus so far

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 20:04

Prison governor’s gathering near height of pandemic to be investigated by agency

Retirement event took place in canteen of Midlands Prison in Portlaoise on March 27th

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 01:00

High-security unit at half capacity since opening in 2018

‘Tiny number’ of inmates reach violence threshold for admission to NVRU in Portlaoise

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 03:38

Evidence of wrongful surveillance by prison service staff uncovered

Staff exceeded remit and engaged in unacceptable practices, Minister for Justice says

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 06:47

AG considers report into alleged covert surveillance in prisons

Charlie Flanagan said he is concerned by some of the findings of the report

Fri May 03 2019 - 11:32

Minister promises new tech to counter drone smuggling into prisons

Fifty packages thrown or flown into Wheatfield Prison in one week, conference told

Thu May 02 2019 - 19:06

Prisoners ‘sleeping on cell floors’ amid serious overcrowding

‘Overcrowding provides the perfect atmosphere for the bully to thrive,’ says POA

Thu May 02 2019 - 11:41

Ireland’s prison gangs: ‘You hear a scream and suddenly a fella’s pumping blood’

The nine gangs in Irish jails mirror the outside world in their growing power and violence

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 06:00

Up to 20 British prisons have drugs, violence problems

Inspectors found inmates appeared to be in control of prison in Birmingham

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 18:58

Gangs ‘ordering murders’ from Irish jails, prison officers claim

Rising wealth, reach of criminal groups has emboldened jailed members, conference told

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 14:45

Urine, spitting, an iron bar - prison officers detail litany of attacks

POA wants action on assaults by prisoners, not ‘hugging philosophy’ from managers

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 20:19

Government fails to set out public pay proposals

Officials have yet to outline specific plans after six days of talks on a new agreement

Tue May 30 2017 - 01:00

Minister urges prison officers not to take industrial action

Frances Fitzgerald hopeful talks over restoration of pay to 2008 levels will lead to deal

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 14:35

Laws should be strengthened to protect prison officers, says Minister

‘Criminals have one thing on their mind, to break the law, whether in prison or outside’

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 13:13

Prison officers: ‘Nobody goes in expecting to lock up Teletubbies’

Workers want extra protective gear to curb injuries and assaults on officers

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 12:08

Request for prison staff opposed on grounds of finance

State Papers 1986: Alan Dukes sought 352 extra jail staff in context of huge overtime

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 00:00

Prison Service: how promised savings of €32m became €5.5m

Annualised hours system to control overtime has been an abject failure, says C&AG report

Wed Aug 03 2016 - 01:00