Jim Higgins
Question:202 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the prison population; and the number of prison officers employed in the prison service. [24007/98]
Written Answers. - Prison Population.
On Friday, 13 November 1998, the prison population was 2,742 and there were 2,666 prison officers employed in the prison service.
Prison Accommodation.
Jim Higgins
Question:203 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the annual cost of keeping an offender in prison. [24008/98]
The average annual cost of keeping an offender in prison in 1997 was £45,813.