# Prison

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# Iran

British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe jailed in Iran is granted temporary release

She is serving a five-year jail sentence for alleged sedition – a charge she has always denied.

15.3k

Aug 23rd 2018, 3:33 PM

# pastoral care

Irish Prison Service recruiting chaplains to 'encourage and support' inmates

There are vacancies in a number of prisons including Mountjoy.

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Jul 29th 2018, 4:00 PM

# Justice

'Prison is for dangerous criminals': Drop in numbers sent to prison for non-payment of fines

More than 2,000 people were sent to prison for failure to pay a court-imposed fine last year.

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Jun 25th 2018, 3:37 PM

Voices

'If prison does not serve and rehabilitate offenders, they will return to life as before, or worse'

I think some people baulk a little when they hear reports of major improvements being made to prison conditions, and of resources being spent on education and training, writes Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan.

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Jun 24th 2018, 6:15 AM

# David Drumm

David Drumm begins his six year jail term in Mountjoy Prison

Drumm was yesterday sentenced for his part in a multi-billion euro bank fraud scheme.

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Jun 21st 2018, 12:05 AM

# Court Fines

Over 2,000 people jailed for non-payment of fines last year

The latest figures shows there has been a significant drop in the number of imprisonments following new legislation.

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Jun 8th 2018, 6:15 AM

# Interview

'We thought it was an earthquake; it was men with kalashnikovs at the door' - the woman documenting human rights abuses in Turkey

Kurdish journalist Nurcan Baysal is facing a three-year jail term for calling out the government of Recep Erdogan regarding atrocities committed on the Turkish/Syrian border.

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May 18th 2018, 6:10 AM

# wheatfield

Prison inmate died after being passed package by fiancée during visit

The package was not recovered.

49.9k

May 15th 2018, 6:23 PM

# Prison

Man who stole over €5,200 worth of diesel from Applegreen station gets four-and-a-half years

The judge noted that he was a man of considerable abilities but said getting away with crime wasn’t one of them.

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Apr 28th 2018, 9:30 AM

# Ranelagh

Man accused of murdering estranged wife Joanne Lee found dead in Mountjoy Prison

Joanne Lee’s body was found in a flat in Ranelagh.

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Apr 12th 2018, 9:57 AM

# michael inside

'I wanted to humanise this image we have of lads from disadvantaged communities'

The Irish film explores the impact of prison on a young teenager, and was inspired by real-life stories.

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Apr 11th 2018, 7:00 PM

# menendez brothers

Brothers convicted of brutally killing parents nearly 30 years ago reunited in prison

The Menendez brothers are serving life in prison for the murder of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989.

73.3k

Apr 7th 2018, 3:21 PM

# Anniversary

Husband of woman jailed in Iran says Boris Johnson has not done enough to secure her release

The case sparked a political firestorm when Boris Johnson told a parliamentary committee she was in Iran “training journalists”.

17.8k

Apr 2nd 2018, 7:59 PM

# Rehabilitation

Judge extends sentence suspension so woman who stole €460k can join support scheme

The woman stole the funds from a financial services firm to help keep her ill husband’s business afloat.

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Feb 24th 2018, 6:30 AM

# inside mountjoy

'Prison is all about games. You have to play them right and you'll get out the other side'

TheJournal.ie was given exclusive access to Mountjoy Prison.

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Feb 18th 2018, 10:00 PM

# Locked Up

This is what a cell in Mountjoy Prison looks like

Have a look inside.

80.2k

Feb 17th 2018, 6:30 PM

# diversity

The Irish Prison Service needs more women and ethnic minorities to become prison officers

TheJournal.ie was given access to Mountjoy Prison in Dublin yesterday afternoon.

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Feb 11th 2018, 10:00 PM

# Solitary Confinement

Report calls for an end to solitary confinement in Irish prisons

A new report from the IPRT it says it can have a severe negative effect on prisoners’ mental health.

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Feb 2nd 2018, 2:20 PM

# chris parker

Manchester attack 'hero' jailed for stealing from victims

Chris Parker has been sentenced to over four years in prison.

22.9k

Jan 30th 2018, 8:25 PM

# born in prison

Four babies born to women in prison last year

The seven births in 2017 and 2016 follow no births to mothers in custody in 2015 with three in 2014 and two in 2013.

22.4k

Jan 25th 2018, 10:39 PM

# Mountjoy Prison

Up to 25% of Mountjoy Prison inmates being put in solitary confinement for their own protection

120 inmates were put under a protection regime in October 2016.

14.3k

Jan 18th 2018, 10:14 AM

# London

'Serious questions' raised as victims were not told about release of 'black cab rapist'

John Worboys was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting several women.

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Jan 5th 2018, 9:06 AM

# ARTHUR COLLINS

Ex-partner of reality star who was convicted of acid attack caught with mobile phone in prison

He will be sentenced in relation to the prohibited item on a later date.

13.4k

Dec 27th 2017, 4:26 PM

# Escape from

This little piece of Alcatraz history was recently sold in an antique shop in Dublin

The names of all escapees of the prison island are in the notebook.

40.5k

Dec 25th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Irish Prison Service

142 prisoners will be granted temporary release over Christmas

Many of the prisoners being released are nearing the end of their sentences.

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Dec 22nd 2017, 12:13 PM

# Cloverhill Prison

Granny of protesting inmate lifted up in a hoist to talk him down from prison rooftop

Eric Harcourt, aged 22, climbed onto the roof of Cloverhill Prison and remained there for over 12 hours.

24.3k

Dec 19th 2017, 8:59 PM

# High Court

Jailed sex offender takes to High Court after being disciplined for criticising victim support group

Brian Doolan was convicted and jailed for 12 years, with two suspended in 2016.

20.2k

Dec 18th 2017, 6:29 PM

# crumlin/drimnagh feud

Brian Rattigan: The jailed Crumlin-Drimnagh feud leader still suspected of directing drug trade from jail

Rattigan successfully appealed against a 2001 murder conviction yesterday.

16.9k

Dec 13th 2017, 6:10 AM

# Brawl

Oscar Pistorius injured in prison brawl over use of public phone

The former Paralympic champion is serving a 13-year jail term for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

43.6k

Dec 12th 2017, 9:37 AM

# Cambridgeshire

Max Clifford has died after suffering heart attack in prison

The 74-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest after collapsing in prison.

64.8k

Dec 10th 2017, 12:40 PM

# Courts

Man who sexually assaulted friend's 13-year-old step-son jailed for five years

The 42-year-old man was aware the 13-year-old boy had recently come out as gay and that he had been a victim of previous sexual abuse.

18.5k

Dec 4th 2017, 10:30 PM

# wallet search

Solicitor accused of bringing cocaine to inmate at Mountjoy Prison

Cocaine worth €25 was allegedly found when his wallet was searched during a professional visit to the jail.

26.4k

Nov 24th 2017, 8:15 PM

# Dissident Republicans

Man to be extradited in connection with murder of prison officer David Black

Black was shot dead on the M1 motorway by dissident republicans as he drove to work in Maghaberry Prison in 2012.

12.9k

Nov 21st 2017, 10:55 PM

# Manson murders

Notorious US killer Charles Manson taken to hospital in California - reports

Manson was sentenced to death in 1971 for a killing spree that left seven people dead.

23.1k

Nov 16th 2017, 1:05 PM

# Courts

'We'll never forgive him': Former British Army soldier jailed for life for Dublin chip shop murder

66-year-old Donal Colgan was convicted today at his second trial for the murder of David Sheridan in August 2014.

21.0k

Nov 8th 2017, 8:13 PM

# Prison

'It had a devastating impact': Two jailed for acid attack outside London grocery store

One of the victims lost 20% of his vision as a result of his injuries.

25.5k

Nov 1st 2017, 10:25 PM

# Back Home

'I'm very happy, it's great': Ibrahim Halawa has arrived home to Dublin

The Dubliner has been speaking to the media at Terminal 1.

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Oct 24th 2017, 11:59 AM

# visitation

Prisoners want to be able to use Skype to contact their families

Overcrowding, nutrition, healthcare and access to mental health services remain as issues for prisons in Ireland.

10.0k

Oct 24th 2017, 7:00 AM

# Operation Thor

Gardaí seize drugs worth estimated €270,000 and arrest four people in Dublin

The operation was carried out as part of operation Thor by members of the Divisional Task Force based in Ballymun.

19.4k

Oct 14th 2017, 5:41 PM

# Cloverhill

Man found dead in cell at Cloverhill Prison

Foul play is not suspected in the man’s death.

17.6k

Oct 11th 2017, 6:44 PM