Dóchas Centre
The Dóchas Centre (Irish: lárionad le Dóchas) is a closed, medium security prison, for females aged 18 years and over, located in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin, Ireland. It is also the committal prison for females committed on remand or sentenced from all Courts outside the Munster area of Ireland.
Location in Central Dublin | |
| Location | Phibsborough, Dublin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°21′42.3″N 6°16′2.8″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Medium security |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Closed | Operational |
| Managed by | Irish Prison Service |
| Governor | Mary O'Connor |
Dóchas is one of two women's prisons in Ireland, the other is located in Limerick Prison. It has a staff of 88 not including teachers, chaplains, nurses, probation and welfare, doctors, psychiatrists and counsellors.
Dóchas [ˈd̪ˠoːxəsˠ] is Irish for hope making the literal name of the prison "Centre for Hope." In 2022, the prison was renamed to Mountjoy Female Prison.
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