Prison Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Questions (578)

Réada Cronin

Question:

578. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners currently in the prison system; the number according to age group by decade in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37837/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Justice

I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is provided in the attached table and was compiled on 8 July 2021.

Number of Prisoners currently in the prison system

Prison population by Age Group