LAW PROJECT

PRISONS IN IRELAND

• Arbour Hill ( Dublin )
• Castlerea Prison ( Roscommon )
• Clover hill Prison ( Dublin )
• Cork Prison
• Dóchas Centre ( Dublin )
• Limerick Prison
• Loughan House ( Cavan )
• Midlands Prison ( Portlaoise )
• Mountjoy Prison ( Dublin )
• Portlaoise Prison
• Shelton Abbey ( Wicklow )
• St Patrick's Institution ( Dublin )
• Training Unit ( Dublin )
• Wheatfield Place of Detention

I am focusing on one Irish prison, Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.

FACTS ABOUT THE PRISON

• It's governor is Mr Ultan Moran.
• It can hold up to 870 Prisoners.
• It is a closed prison with medium security for male adults.
• It's the main prison for counties Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.
• It was built in the year 2000.

Visiting Hours
The normal visiting times are Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm.

Sentanced prisoners are allowed one 30 minute visit per week, and special visits of 15 minutes may be available on request.

Visitors must display photographic identification ( ID, Passport, Drivers license ) on arrival.

The Midlands Prison was built adjacent to Portlaoise Prison, and they share some facilities.

By taking part in training and educational workshops for cooking, cleaning and woodwork, prisoners can receive...

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• An extra €1 per day to their prison bank account.
• Additional daily phone calls.
• Enhanced visits.
• Early release.
• A move to a lower security prison.