The Hurt Inside Imprisonment of Women and Girls in Northern Ireland

Last Updated: Tuesday, 9 March 2021

Following the publication of this report in October 2004 there have been several developments of significance regarding the imprisonment of women and girls in Northern Ireland. As this report notes, in June 2004 women prisoners were transferred from Mourne House Women’s Unit at Maghaberry Prison to Ash House, a unit within Hydebank Wood, a male young offenders’ facility.