Publication of Inspection Framework, ‘A Framework for the Inspection of Prisons in Ireland’ (2024)
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 [...]
Prisons Watchdog Returns to Cloverhill
Ireland’s statutory prisons watchdog, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP), has recently completed an unannounced follow-up inspection of Cloverhill Prison, Dublin. The Inspectorate’s three-day visit concluded on Wednesday 11 December 2024, with a formal meeting at which [...]
Watchdog Inspects Limerick Women’s Prison
Ireland’s statutory prison watchdog, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP), has just completed an unannounced general inspection of Limerick Women’s Prison. Inspectors also visited unit D1 in Limerick Prison for Men, which is currently holding a transgender [...]
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr B 2022
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr B, on 5th January 2022. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Invitation to Tender: Awareness Campaign for the Office of the Inspector of Prisons
The Office of the Inspector of Prisons invite tenders to develop an awareness raising campaign and visual identity for the Office of the Inspector of Prisons and future Office of the Chief Inspector of Places of Detention. [...]
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr T 2022
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr T, on 25th December 2022. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan