News - Castlerea Prison
33 inmates on mattresses in Castlerea as national prison overcrowding branded crisis
Castlerea Prison was opened in 1996 and today holds 340 prisoners.
Apr 27, 2023 13:00
Significant increase in contraband seizures at Castlerea prison
The majority of the illegal goods are said to be smuggled in during visits and deliveries
Jan 31, 2023 14:01
Justice Minister says Castlerea equine centre could be blueprint for EU
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
€235,000 paid to inmates in pocket money at Castlerea prison last year
The figures were released under freedom of information.
Mar 3, 2022 17:30
Report highlights high cell time for Castlerea Prison inmates
Roscommon Prison has one of the lowest average times that inmates spend outside of their cells
Feb 7, 2022 13:30
Prison visits suspended due to spread of Omicron variant
Physical family visits will resume at the end of the month.
Jan 10, 2022 08:21
Just under one-third of Castlerea prisoners have not received Covid vaccine
There has been a growth in the number of Covid clusters in prisons nationwide.
Dec 1, 2021 08:22
Over 40 prisoner assaults on inmates last year at Castlerea jail
There was a drop in the numbers from previous years due to the pandemic restrictions in jails
Oct 14, 2021 10:12Shannonside Newsletter
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