The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table as of the 12 May 2014.
Prison
|
17 years
|
18 years
|
19 years
|
20 years
|
Arbour Hill
|
|
|
|
1
|
Castlerea
|
|
6
|
10
|
12
|
Cloverhill
|
|
5
|
8
|
12
|
Cork
|
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
Dochas
|
|
|
|
|
Limerick
|
|
7
|
8
|
7
|
Loughan
|
|
|
|
1
|
Midlands
|
|
4
|
7
|
22
|
Mountjoy
|
|
2
|
5
|
10
|
Portlaoise
|
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
St. Patricks
|
2
|
|
|
|
Shelton Abbey
|
|
|
|
1
|
Training Unit
|
|
|
|
|
Wheatfield
|
7
|
18
|
23
|
19
|
Total
|
9
|
50
|
69
|
97
|
In line with the recommendation of the Inspector of Prisons and in order to effect the changes necessary in regime and culture and to ensure the safe and secure custody, a decision was taken to close St. Patrick’s Institution and disperse all 17 - 20 year old prisoners and to other locations. Pending the development of new facilities in Oberstown in mid 2014, for which the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has responsibility, this involved the transfer of all 17 year olds serving a sentence in St. Patrick’s Institution to a dedicated Unit in Wheatfield Place of Detention and the transfer of the 18 to 20 year old population to Wheatfield Place of Detention also. Prisoners continue to be committed for a period of detention to St. Patrick’s Institution. They are accommodated in a dedicated committal and assessment unit for up to 24 hours (B Wing). From here, prisoners will be dispersed to Wheatfield Place of Detention. There are currently 2 remand prisoners currently 17 years of age who, for legal reasons, must remain in St. Patrick's Institution pending the completion of building works at Oberstown, County Dublin.