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

• 02/04/2012 Report on Arbour Hill Prison 131211 - Inspector of Prisons
• 13/03/2012 The Minister for Justice and Equality has published the Second follow up Report on Limerick Prison by the Inspector of Prisons.
• 17/01/2012 Report and First follow-up report on an Inspection of Limerick Prison by the Inspector of Prisons
• 30/05/2011 Office of the Inspector of Prisons Annual Report 2010
• 30/05/2011 Guidance on Physical Healthcare in a Prison Context
• More Publications....