43 Develop a follow up plan to the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024

OBJECTIVES & 2024 ACTIONSACTION OWNERDELIVERY DATE
Objectvi e - Expanding prison capacity and improving conditoi ns for people in prison
44 Develop a plan to operationalise the use of electronic tagging where appropriateCriminal GovernanceQ3
45 Develop a coherent prison capacity policy informing capital needsCriminal PolicyQ4
45.1Implement agreed actions to address immediate capacity needs in the prison systemCriminal PolicyQ1
45.2Prepare policy paper for long-term prison capacity, focusing on the quantti y and nature of prison spaces needed, for Minister’s approvalCriminal PolicyQ4
45.3Establish High Level Working Group to advance approved policyCriminal PolicyQ3
45.4Provide monitoring and oversight for IPS Accelerated Capital Program (463 spaces for up to 670 prisoners). Support IPS to deliver additional capacity of over 150 spaces in 2024 including modular units in Shelton Abbey, Castlerea and Loughan HouseCriminal GovernanceQ4
45.5Establish a new review group to make recommendations on other future prison developments, including examining Thornton HallCriminal GovernanceQ2
46 Publish the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill to enable ratification of UN Optional Protocol to UN Criminal Q4 Convention on Torture (OPCAT) and support the Bill’s progress through the Oireachtas Legislation
46.1Publish the BillCriminal LegislationQ4
46.2 Support progress through the Oireachtas Criminal Q4 Legislation
47 Implement the recommendations of the High Level Task Force on the mental health and addiction challenges of those who come into contact with the Criminal Justice System with responsibilities and tasks assigned across difef rent departments and multiple agencies. Implementation to be coordinated and monitored by Steering Group, co-chaired by DoJ and DoH to ensure smooth progression.Criminal PolicyOngoing

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