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# Irish Prison Service

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36 per cent of prisoners in Irish jails serving at least five years
Officers who mistreated teens at St Patrick's will not move to Wheatfield
Dundon trial to begin as he is hospitalised following prison hunger strike
Seán Quinn released from Mountjoy after nine-week sentence for contempt
Seán Quinn to be released from jail for 3 days over Christmas
In numbers: the state of Ireland’s prisons in 2011
Update: Two brothers escape from Roscommon prison
'Disturbing issues' uncovered by probe of St Patrick's youth institution
Shatter defends early prisoner release scheme
Dramatic 45 per cent increase in numbers sent to prison
Three prisoners serving sentence for homicide offences are 'unlawfully at large'
Every prisoner death to come under independent investigation
Temporary release of prisoners 'reduces risk to the community' - Shatter
Investigation launched after man found dead in Mountjoy
Prisoner has been on the run since 1995
GRA chief warns of 'risk to public safety' over escaped prisoner incident
Garda killer had escaped from same prison before
Government considering construction of replacement Cork prison
Two prisoners fail to return after Christmas temporary release
Search continues for escaped prisoner
Escaped prisoner not located by authorities
Prisoner escapes from custody during hospital visit