With the average number of prisoners increased by 11.1 per cent last year
The average number of prisoners in custody last year increased by 11.1 per cent with the daily population reaching 4,582.
Figures contained in the Irish Prison Service Annual Report for 2023 reveal last year the number of committals to prison increased by 12.7 per cent compared to the previous year.
The service says the increase, coupled with a growing number of prisoners serving longer sentences, continues to place pressure on the prison system.