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  • Prisons

    Here you will find information about prison life, prison reform, the prison estate, management issues and family contact.

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    Prison governance

    • About the Northern Ireland Prison Service
    • Northern Ireland Prison Service recruitment
    • Northern Ireland Prison Service complaints policy and procedure

    Prison life

    The Northern Ireland Prison and Young Offenders Rules 1995 set out the minimum entitlements that any inmate who serves a period of custody must receive. Over and above these statutory obligations the Prison Service has developed a range of policies to best meet the needs of all prisoners.

    • Prisoner activity
    • Learning and skills
    • Family contact

    Prisons 25by25

    The Northern Ireland Prison Service has, over the past three years, been on an exciting journey. Our objective is to ensure NIPS is and remains a modern progressive Prison Service that is Competent, Confident and Compassionate.

    Prison estate

    Information about the prison estate including Prison Service Headquarters, Maghaberry Prison, PECCS, Magilligan Prison, Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison and the Prison Service College.

    Prison Statistics, Reports and Research Applications

    • Unlawfully at large
    • Population statistics: quarterly updates
    • Weekly Situation Reports 2024/2025

    Prison visits

    Visiting someone in prison

    Prison Service Jobs

    Here you will find our latest recruitment opportunities.

    Related to Prisons

    Most recent publications

    • External Review of Supporting People at Risk Evolution

      Published 24 January 2025
    • Temporary Release- Transition Leave Scheme-May 2024

      Published 21 November 2024
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Consultation on increasing the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility in NI

      Published 6 October 2022 Consultation closed
    • Proposed strategy to support and challenge women and girls in contact with the justice system

      Published 14 January 2021 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Recruitment - Custody Officer

      Published 16 June 2025
    • Appointment of new members to Independent Monitoring Board

      Published 3 June 2025
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Justice including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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