The High Court in Edinburgh heard Robert Paterson plotted the ‘revenge’ assault because he believed the guard had put his ...

Despite decades of funding, Cork’s disadvantaged areas still lead in jail terms, raising fresh policy concerns ...

The death of a man three days after being released from prison highlights “broader issues” around support provided to ...

In a parliamentary question, Minister O’Callaghan was asked to confirm every instance since January 2024 where a serious ...

An unlikely-looking drug dealer has launched an appeal against his eight-year sentence for importing €730k worth of cannabis ...

Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long has congratulated Northern Ireland's newest 68 prison officers. Attending a passing out ...

The head of the Irish prison system warned the Department of Justice she had “grave concerns” about the safety of staff and inmates because of dire overcrowding in jails. A letter sent by ...

Sonia "Sunny" Jacobs, who spent 17 years in jail for murders she did not commit, has died after a fire broke out at her ...

The death of a West Belfast man just three days after his release from prison highlights issues with rehabilitation support ...

A notorious rapist is back on the streets after serving eight months in prison for failing to notify gardai of his whereabout ...

Micheál Martin says the former Cork prison site may be the only viable option to address urgent overcrowding ...

Mountjoy Prison staff are set to ramp up cell searches after four prisoners were rushed to hospital following drug overdoses. The overdose incidents happened on Tuesday evening. All four of the ...