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# Dóchas Centre

This year
2023
Mountjoy's female prisoners without specialised rape counselling since last August
A report by
Eoghan Dalton
The situation has caused alarm for those working in the sector, as international research suggests at least half of female prisoners have been sexually abused.
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May 25th 2023, 12:05 AM
All time
Allegations of 'inappropriate relationships' between female inmates and prison officers, new report finds
The allegations are contained in the just published annual report by the Visiting Committee for 2017.
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Mar 12th 2019, 9:15 PM
Woman wrongly put in Mountjoy was told 'if you keep being dishonest I can keep you in longer’
Amy Daly spoke about her ordeal on radio.
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Mar 14th 2018, 3:51 PM
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.
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Jan 25th 2018, 10:39 PM
President Higgins tells women prisoners: 'I never underestimate how difficult the time you spend here can be'
“Your opinions and views matter and your voices should be heard,” he said.
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Jun 8th 2015, 5:19 PM
From white-collar criminals to murderers: Rare glimpse inside women's prison
“You don’t expect to hear the sound of a crying baby in a prison”.
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Sep 8th 2014, 2:45 PM
Margaretta D'Arcy to be released from prison in ten days
However the 79-year-old campaigner will be back in court in June over charges relating to another protest at Shannon Airport.
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65
Mar 12th 2014, 8:45 AM
Overcrowding at Dóchas women's prison has led to "tension throughout" the centre
The report by Inspector of Prisons Judge Michael Reilly found that the centre has consistently operated above its capacity.
10.9k
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Dec 3rd 2013, 6:19 PM
Big increase in number of women being sent to jail
The number of women being sent to jail has increased by one third in the last three years, while the number of men being imprisoned has levelled off.
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75
Nov 21st 2013, 8:15 AM
Mobile phone seizures in St Patrick's Institution double in 3 years
The juvenile detention centre has had more illegal mobile phones seized so far this year than any other prison.
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Nov 12th 2012, 2:50 PM
Justice Department insists no decision made on Catherine Nevin release
The Department of Justice has taken the unusual step of commenting on the case of convicted murderer Catherine Nevin insisting that there has been no decision on her proposed temporary release.
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Sep 19th 2012, 9:00 PM
'Lying Eyes' Sharon Collins released from prison
She has served just less than four years of her six year sentence.
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Sep 11th 2012, 2:55 PM
Criticism of 'strip search' in women's prison
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin described a new report on the Dochás centre in Mountjoy as ‘worrying’ after it alleged female inmates had to strip in front of male staff during a search.
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Nov 21st 2011, 11:08 AM
"I'd like to go back to where I was before it ever happened": Teresa Treacy speaks
In advance of a meeting with barristers about her conflict with the ESB and Eirgrid on her land, Teresa Treacy spoke to TheJournal.ie about her experiences in jail, and her hopes for the future.
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Oct 28th 2011, 7:40 AM
Standoff in Offaly as ESB moves onto Teresa Treacy land
The ESB has this morning moved onto Treacy’s lands to continue construction work, but neighbours are blocking the way.
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60
Sep 27th 2011, 1:31 PM
Supporters of jailed Teresa Treacy to protest at Mountjoy
The 65-year-old was sent to prison last week for refusing to allow the ESB to cut down trees on her land.
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51
Sep 22nd 2011, 10:47 AM
Prisoner dies in Mountjoy
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Aug 18th 2010, 3:35 PM