The group recommends decommissioning Arbour Hill Prison in Dublin over the next decade, highlighting the need for a suitable replacement facility. It urges prioritization of Mountjoy Prison's return to single-cell occupancy, necessitating the relocation of 210 prisoners. The report calls for rapid advancement of large-scale capital projects to address overcrowding, noting that prisons are currently operating at 12% above capacity. Plans for the further development of Portlaoise Prison and the expansion of Midlands Prison are suggested, along with potential facilities at Thornton Hall and the old Cork Prison site.
The report highlights that Irish prisons are operating at 12% above capacity and that some 300 extra prison spaces have been added in recent years.
Despite its drug-free status, Arbour Hill Prison's age and protected structure status limit future development possibilities. It currently houses 135 long-term prisoners.
The report urges the urgent exploration of large-scale capital projects and fast-tracking developments to reduce overcrowding in the prison network.
Mountjoy Prison should return to single-cell occupancy, requiring around 210 prisoners in shared cells to be relocated to other facilities.
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