Midlands Prison
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Medium Security |
| Capacity | 870 |
| Population | 800 (2021) |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Managed by | Irish Prison Service |
| Governor | Dave Conroy |
The Midlands Prison (Irish: Príosún Lár na Tíre) is a medium security prison in Portlaoise, County Laois. It receives prisoners who are aged 17 years and over. It has a bed capacity of 870 and its daily average number of inmates resident in 2009 was 512.