Dublin

Dochas Centre (Mountjoy Female Prison / Dóchas Centre)

Ireland

Status

In use

2021

Type: Prison or pretrial detention centre (Criminal)

Custodial Authority: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service

Management: Irish Prison Service (Governmental)

Detains: Adult women, Criminal detainees (convicted or remand), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
105
No Data
No Data
Ireland

1,485

Apprehensions of Non-Citizens

290

Voluntary Returns & Forced Removals

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FACILITY NAMES
Dochas Centre (Mountjoy Female Prison / Dóchas Centre)
Location

Country: Ireland

City & Region: Dublin, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: 53.3525218, -6.297689

Contact Information
Dochas Centre
North Circular Road
Dublin
Tel: +353 01-8858987

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2021
In use
2019
In use
2015
In use
2013
Facility type
Category
Type
Criminal
Prison or pretrial detention centre
Management
Management
Type
Irish Prison Service
Governmental
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
Department of Justice, Equality, and Law Reform
Justice
2013

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult women

2019

Name Adult women

2013
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2013

Name Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2013

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 105

2021
Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 3

2008

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2013

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

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