Mountjoy Women's Prison Gets New Wing | Belfast News

Mountjoy’s women’s prison, Dóchas Centre, just approved a major new extension adding 52 beds—boosting capacity by 30% to 224 spots. Part of a broader plan to tackle chronic overcrowding, the two-story Rowan House Yard Extension will feature 26 bedrooms (13 on each floor) for two inmates each. Construction begins in September, with completion targeted by late 2027. Alongside this, the Justice Minister announced a 12-month pilot for electronic tagging and aims for over 1,500 new prison spaces by 2031—marking steady progress in addressing Ireland’s growing correctional crisis.

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