Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
795. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and arrange for them to be transferred to Loughan House on compassionate grounds. [47424/23]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment on individual cases however I can advise the Deputy that all sentenced prisoners are reviewed by the Irish Prison Service on an ongoing basis to determine their suitability to progress to a more open regime as part of their rehabilitative journey and in preparation for their release.
I can also advise the Deputy that the strengths, needs and risks of each eligible prisoner are carefully considered when assessing a prisoner’s suitability for transfer to an Open Centre, factors considered in the decision making process are outlined in the Irish Prison Service Open Centre Policy which is available at www.irishprisons.ie – Media Centre – General Publications – Policy Documents – Open Centre Policy.
