
Both Portlaoise Prison and Midlands Prison are over 100% capacity on a daily basis.
Prisons in the midlands are continuing to operate well over their intended capacity.
972 prisoners were in custody in Midlands Prison yesterday, despite only having the bed space for 883.
Portlaoise Prison is over capacity by nearly 20% - the 226 bed Facility had 269 prisoners in custody.
The most over populated prison in the country in the country was the female prison in Limerick - that was at 159% capacity.