Prisons in the Republic of Ireland

Instead, the authority to appoint the members of prison visiting committees was vested solely in the person of the Minister.

Thus, by this date, both the responsibility and control over the management and oversight of the prison service within the Irish Free State was held within the Minister's department.

[6] In 2002 the retired High Court Judge, Dermot Kinlen, was appointed the state's first Inspector of Irish Prisons.

[10] Being a member of this system requires abolition of the death penalty and humane prison conditions.

The Irish prison system attempts to educate inmates and give them opportunities to avoid recidivism.

The system also provides opioid addiction treatment facilities that covers at least 80% of the Irish prison population.

[16]: 4, 50 One reason Ireland has a successful recidivism programme is the educational opportunities they provide while prisoners are serving a sentence.

These classes include home economics, art, pottery, photography, drama and music, crafts, technology, horticulture, and lastly science programs.

If inmates do decide to attend classes, this allows them to be excused from some of the work duties that are required by the prison each day.

This allows the program to be more successful because if an inmate is having any trouble in their classes it is to be assessed right away so they can get the help they need to get back on track (Literacy Work in Prison).