St. Patrick's Institution, North Circular Road, Dublin 7, was an Irish penal facility for 16- to 21-year-old males. It had a capacity of 217 beds and had an average inmate population of 221 in 2009. It was a closed, medium security prison.
  Location in Central Dublin | |
| Location | North Circular Road, Phibsborough, Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°21′42″N 6°16′13″W / 53.3618°N 6.2702°W |
| Status | closed |
| Security class | Medium security |
| Capacity | 217 |
| Population | 221 (as of 2009) |
| Opened | 1850 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| Managed by | Irish Prison Service |
History
editIt was opened in 1956 when inmates from the borstal located in Clonmel, County Tipperary were transferred there. Prior to this, the facility had functioned as the female section of Mountjoy Prison from its opening in 1850. Although situated within the Mountjoy Prison Complex, it was administered as a completely separate facility. An education unit was built in the last 20 years. In 2002 a new unit to cater for boys aged between fourteen and sixteen years was built but up until 2004 this had not been used.[1][2]
Abuse
editA report on St. Patrick's Institution released on 16 October 2012 found a culture of human rights abuse.[3][4]
Closure
editIt was announced on 1 July 2013 that St. Patrick's Institution was to close.[5] On 7 April 2017, the last remaining wing of the Institution was closed.[6][dead link] It has since been amalgamated into the Mountjoy Prison Complex and is known as Mountjoy West.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Irish Prisons Inspectorate (2005). St. Patrick's Institution Inspection: 15th – 19th November 2004 (PDF). Dublin.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Irish Prison Service (2010). Annual Report (PDF). Dublin. pp. 10–12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2011.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Human rights of St Patrick's prisoners 'ignored or violated'". RTÉ News. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ^ O'Brien, Breda (20 October 2012). "Why do we tolerate places like St Patrick's Institution?". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013.
- ^ Heffernan, Breda (1 July 2013). "Prison service closes centre for young offenders". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013.
- ^ announces closure of St. Patrick’s Institution
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