On 19 March, 2009, there were 3,882 prisoners in custody as compared to a bed capacity of 3,611. This represents an occupancy level of 108%. The following table provides a breakdown of the population of each prison/place of detention on 19 March, 2009:
Prison/Place of Detention
|
Bed Capacity
|
No. in Custody
|
Arbour Hill Prison
|
148
|
153
|
Castlerea Prison
|
228
|
278
|
Cloverhill Prison
|
431
|
474
|
Cork Prison
|
272
|
288
|
Dóchas Centre
|
85
|
106
|
Limerick Prison (male)
|
275
|
293
|
Limerick Prison (female)
|
20
|
25
|
Loughan House
|
130
|
126
|
Midlands Prison
|
469
|
516
|
Mountjoy Prison (male)
|
540
|
643
|
Portlaoise Prison
|
210
|
106
|
Shelton Abbey
|
90
|
94
|
St. Patrick’s Institution
|
216
|
231
|
Training Unit
|
107
|
114
|
Wheatfield Prison
|
390
|
435
|
Totals
|
3,611
|
3,882
|