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Weekly Situation Reports 2024/2025/2026
Topics:
Prisons
Prison Statistics, Reports and Research Applications
Information on weekly prison population and prisoner movements from the Northern Ireland Prison Service
Week Ending 17 April 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2047
Comparative Total Last Year
1969
Establishment
Maghaberry
1387
Magilligan
503
Hydebank
157
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
Discharges
Transfers
106
Week Ending 10 April 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2069
Comparative Total Last Year
1975
Establishment
Maghaberry
1409
Magilligan
498
Hydebank
162
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
79
Discharges
55
Transfers
33
Week Ending 3 April 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2052
Comparative Total Last Year
1954
Establishment
Maghaberry
1396
Magilligan
497
Hydebank
159
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
81
Discharges
105
Transfers
39
Week Ending 27 March 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2069
Comparative Total Last Year
1951
Establishment
Maghaberry
1402
Magilligan
500
Hydebank
167
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
75
Discharges
86
Transfers
95
Week Ending 20 March 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2083
Comparative Total Last Year
1936
Establishment
Maghaberry
1407
Magilligan
505
Hydebank
171
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
85
Discharges
86
Transfers
72
Week Ending 13 March 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2078
Comparative Total Last Year
1929
Establishment
Maghaberry
1407
Magilligan
504
Hydebank
167
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
76
Discharges
81
Transfers
80
Week Ending 6 March 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2088
Comparative Total Last Year
1905
Establishment
Maghaberry
1415
Magilligan
507
Hydebank
166
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
75
Discharges
66
Transfers
91
Week Ending 27 February 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2080
Comparative Total Last Year
1906
Establishment
Maghaberry
1412
Magilligan
502
Hydebank
166
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
79
Committals
93
Discharges
71
Transfers
Week Ending 20 February 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2061
Comparative Total Last Year
1909
Establishment
Maghaberry
1392
Magilligan
505
Hydebank
164
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
87
Discharges
95
Transfers
78
Week Ending 13 February 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2071
Comparative Total Last Year
1892
Establishment
Maghaberry
1394
Magilligan
508
Hydebank
169
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
69
Discharges
79
Transfers
59
Week Ending 6 February 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2079
Comparative Total Last Year
1927
Establishment
Maghaberry
1395
Magilligan
510
Hydebank
174
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
97
Discharges
85
Transfers
82
Week Ending 30 January 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2064
Comparative Total Last Year
1910
Establishment
Maghaberry
1384
Magilligan
509
Hydebank
161
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
86
Discharges
85
Transfers
66
Week Ending 23 January 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2068
Comparative Total Last Year
1904
Establishment
Maghaberry
1394
Magilligan
507
Hydebank
167
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
74
Discharges
88
Transfers
71
Week Ending 16 January 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2070
Comparative Total Last Year
1916
Establishment
Maghaberry
1400
Magilligan
503
Hydebank
167
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
84
Discharges
91
Transfers
85
Week Ending 09 January 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2079
Comparative Total Last Year
1926
Establishment
Maghaberry
1399
Magilligan
507
Hydebank
173
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
67
Discharges
78
Transfers
27
Week Ending 02 January 2026
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2098
Comparative Total Last Year
1929
Establishment
Maghaberry
1428
Magilligan
494
Hydebank
176
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
87
Discharges
48
Transfers
27
Week Ending 26 December 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2082
Comparative Total Last Year
1891
Establishment
Maghaberry
1401
Magilligan
509
Hydebank
172
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
54
Discharges
95
Transfers
27
Week Ending 19 December 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2094
Comparative Total Last Year
1903
Establishment
Maghaberry
1411
Magilligan
507
Hydebank
176
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
91
Discharges
103
Transfers
92
Week Ending 12 December 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2106
Comparative Total Last Year
1912
Establishment
Maghaberry
1447
Magilligan
495
Hydebank
168
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
99
Discharges
102
Transfers
111
Week Ending 05 December 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2110
Comparative Total Last Year
1928
Establishment
Maghaberry
1447
Magilligan
495
Hydebank
168
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
82
Discharges
86
Transfers
103
Week Ending 28 November 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2114
Comparative Total Last Year
1926
Establishment
Maghaberry
1448
Magilligan
497
Hydebank
169
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
83
Discharges
128
Transfers
114
Week Ending 21 November 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2157
Comparative Total Last Year
1927
Establishment
Maghaberry
1488
Magilligan
498
Hydebank
171
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
90
Discharges
82
Transfers
112
Week Ending 14 November 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2159
Comparative Total Last Year
1938
Establishment
Maghaberry
1485
Magilligan
500
Hydebank
174
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
91
Discharges
95
Transfers
111
Week Ending 07 November 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2153
Comparative Total Last Year
1933
Establishment
Maghaberry
1479
Magilligan
498
Hydebank
177
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
95
Discharges
98
Transfers
131
Week Ending 31 October 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2151
Comparative Total Last Year
1937
Establishment
Maghaberry
1481
Magilligan
498
Hydebank
172
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
89
Discharges
82
Transfers
51
Week Ending 24 October 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2154
Comparative Total Last Year
1943
Establishment
Maghaberry
1483
Magilligan
500
Hydebank
171
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
96
Discharges
94
Transfers
79
Week Ending 17 October 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2136
Comparative Total Last Year
1935
Establishment
Maghaberry
1459
Magilligan
502
Hydebank
175
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
95
Discharges
76
Transfers
94
Week Ending 10 October 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2123
Comparative Total Last Year
1914
Establishment
Maghaberry
1449
Magilligan
500
Hydebank
174
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
111
Discharges
85
Transfers
121
Week Ending 03 October 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2107
Comparative Total Last Year
1909
Establishment
Maghaberry
1433
Magilligan
500
Hydebank
174
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
76
Discharges
78
Transfers
97
Week Ending 26 September 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2108
Comparative Total Last Year
1919
Establishment
Maghaberry
1433
Magilligan
497
Hydebank
178
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
86
Discharges
77
Transfers
94
Week Ending 19 September 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2102
Comparative Total Last Year
1894
Establishment
Maghaberry
1437
Magilligan
493
Hydebank
172
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
76
Discharges
92
Transfers
119
Week Ending 12 September 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2111
Comparative Total Last Year
1904
Establishment
Maghaberry
1443
Magilligan
497
Hydebank
171
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
82
Discharges
106
Transfers
114
Week Ending 05 September 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2137
Comparative Total Last Year
1910
Establishment
Maghaberry
1461
Magilligan
501
Hydebank
175
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
92
Discharges
83
Transfers
109
Week Ending 29 August 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2121
Comparative Total Last Year
1887
Establishment
Maghaberry
1455
Magilligan
497
Hydebank
169
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
89
Discharges
83
Transfers
67
Week Ending 22 August 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2118
Comparative Total Last Year
1872
Establishment
Maghaberry
1453
Magilligan
495
Hydebank
180
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
87
Discharges
90
Transfers
62
Week Ending 15 August 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2123
Comparative Total Last Year
1892
Establishment
Maghaberry
1455
Magilligan
498
Hydebank
170
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
87
Discharges
90
Transfers
69
Week Ending 08 August 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2122
Comparative Total Last Year
1882
Establishment
Maghaberry
1455
Magilligan
498
Hydebank
169
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
90
Discharges
110
Transfers
67
Week Ending 01 August 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2139
Comparative Total Last Year
1896
Establishment
Maghaberry
1468
Magilligan
493
Hydebank
178
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
94
Discharges
90
Transfers
72
Week Ending 25 July 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2128
Comparative Total Last Year
1246
Establishment
Maghaberry
1460
Magilligan
495
Hydebank
173
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
99
Discharges
75
Transfers
60
Week Ending 18 July 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2106
Comparative Total Last Year
1900
Establishment
Maghaberry
1439
Magilligan
499
Hydebank
168
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
92
Discharges
89
Transfers
47
Week Ending 11 July 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2096
Comparative Total Last Year
1892
Establishment
Maghaberry
1428
Magilligan
497
Hydebank
171
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
98
Discharges
75
Transfers
67
Week Ending 04 July 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2087
Comparative Total Last Year
1904
Establishment
Maghaberry
1415
Magilligan
499
Hydebank
173
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
96
Discharges
80
Transfers
119
Week Ending 27 June 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2065
Comparative Total Last Year
1905
Establishment
Maghaberry
1399
Magilligan
499
Hydebank
167
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
111
Discharges
91
Transfers
104
Week Ending 20 June 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2032
Comparative Total Last Year
1887
Establishment
Maghaberry
1376
Magilligan
497
Hydebank
159
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
87
Discharges
92
Transfers
64
Week Ending 13 June 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2046
Comparative Total Last Year
1884
Establishment
Maghaberry
1385
Magilligan
501
Hydebank
160
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
81
Discharges
82
Transfers
101
Week Ending 06 June 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2051
Comparative Total Last Year
1905
Establishment
Maghaberry
1389
Magilligan
501
Hydebank
161
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
95
Discharges
87
Transfers
94
Week Ending 30 May 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2045
Comparative Total Last Year
1918
Establishment
Maghaberry
1376
Magilligan
500
Hydebank
169
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
84
Discharges
82
Transfers
85
Week Ending 23 May 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2027
Comparative Total Last Year
1895
Establishment
Maghaberry
1368
Magilligan
488
Hydebank
171
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
103
Discharges
97
Transfers
85
Week Ending 16 May 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2019
Comparative Total Last Year
1890
Establishment
Maghaberry
1350
Magilligan
495
Hydebank
174
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
106
Discharges
82
Transfers
87
Week Ending 9 May 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
1994
Comparative Total Last Year
1885
Establishment
Maghaberry
1340
Magilligan
494
Hydebank
160
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
84
Discharges
80
Transfers
Week Ending 2 May 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
1989
Comparative Total Last Year
1888
Establishment
Maghaberry
1342
Magilligan
491
Hydebank
156
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
97
Discharges
125
Transfers
123
Week Ending 25 April 2025
Total Population
Total Prison Population
2000
Comparative Total Last Year
1904
Establishment
Maghaberry
1349
Magilligan
489
Hydebank
162
*Immigration Detainees
Due to the low number this information is being withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Other Breakdowns
Committals
97
Discharges
125
Transfers
44
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