News - Castlerea Prison

Inmate levels did not exceed bed capacity in Castlerea Prison last year

Overcrowding has become a serious concern in 2023 however, with dozens of prisoners sleeping on cell floors.

Jun 13, 2023 07:49

These four projects will create 620 additional spaces for prisoners.

Apr 27, 2023 17:28

Castlerea Prison was opened in 1996 and today holds 340 prisoners.

Apr 27, 2023 13:00

The majority of the illegal goods are said to be smuggled in during visits and deliveries

Jan 31, 2023 14:01

Apr 23, 2022 08:50

The equine rehab unit at Castlerea prison has been planned for the last number of years but was delayed due to Covid

Apr 20, 2022 18:17

Apr 15, 2022 08:36

The figures were released under freedom of information.

Mar 3, 2022 17:30

Roscommon Prison has one of the lowest average times that inmates spend outside of their cells

Feb 7, 2022 13:30

Physical family visits will resume at the end of the month.

Jan 10, 2022 08:21

There has been a growth in the number of Covid clusters in prisons nationwide.

Dec 1, 2021 08:22

There was a drop in the numbers from previous years due to the pandemic restrictions in jails

Oct 14, 2021 10:12

Anthony Shally says the official launch of the project will take place later this year.

Oct 4, 2021 15:37

According to the report, the prison is not recording serious incidents of overcrowding day to day.

Aug 3, 2021 08:58

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