Charles Flanagan
Ceist:362 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons in each prison serving sentences for sex offences. [25241/99]
Written Answers. - Sexual Offences.
There were 336 convicted sex offenders in custody in Irish prisons on Friday 26 November 1999. There were also eight awaiting trial and 27 on remand on sex offence charges. The number held in each institution is outlined in the following table:
|
Institution |
No. of Sex Offenders |
|
Limerick |
14 (incl 2 for trial) |
|
Cork |
16 (incl 1 remand) |
|
Wheatfield |
81 |
|
Mountjoy |
16 (incl 5 for trial, 6 remand) |
|
Arbour Hill |
100 (incl 20 remand) |
|
The Curragh |
94 |
|
Castlerea |
50 (incl 1 for trial) |
|
Total |
371 |