Oifig An Chigire Príosún
Office of the Inspector of Prisons
Welcome to the website of the Office of the Inspector of Prisons.
The Office of the Inspector of Prisons is a statutory, independent office established under the Prisons Act, 2007.
The key role assigned to the Inspector is to carry out regular inspections of the 14 Prisons in the State and to present his report(s) on each institution inspected as well as an Annual Report to the Minister for Justice and Equality.
Latest Publications
- 27/01/2012 'The Minister for Justice & Equality has published a Report on the first follow up Inspection of Limerick Prison by the Inspector of Prisons Judge Michael Reilly'. This was published on the 17th January 2012.
- 30/05/2011 Office of the Inspector of Prisons Annual Report 2010
- 30/05/2011 Guidance on Physical Healthcare in a Prison Context
- 05/04/2011 Report on an Inspection of Mountjoy Prison by the Inspector of Prisons
- 01/04/2011 Guidance on Best Practice relating to the Investigation of Deaths in Prison Custody
- More Publications....