Statutory mandate

Safe and secure custody of prisoners

What this means

  • The Irish Prison Service is a public body responsible for running prisons in Ireland on behalf of the state.[source]
  • Its core legal duty is to hold people safely and securely after they have been sent to prison by a court.[source]
  • Beyond custody, the Service is also tasked with supporting prisoners in rehabilitating and reintegrating into society after release.[source]
  • This mandate is grounded in the Prisons Act 2007, which sets out the legal framework for how prisons must be managed in Ireland.[source]
  • Accountability matters here because the state holds significant power over people in custody, making oversight of prison conditions and treatment essential.[source]

Direct impact (2)

Indirect impact (1)

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  • implements mandate via commitment → delivery owned by officeholder2-hop via pfg-2025-justice-thornton-hall
    Jim O'CallaghanOfficeholder

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Duty

The Irish Prison Service manages the prison estate, providing safe and secure custody for people committed to prison by the courts and supporting their rehabilitation and reintegration.

Owning body
Irish Prison Service

Legislative references

  • Prisons Act 2007
  • Prison Rules 2007 (S.I. No. 252 of 2007)

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