Prisoners' Rights in Ireland
There is no list, or charter of rights while someone is in prison in Ireland. Instead, the courts in Ireland consider prisoners' rights as individual cases come before them. The following, is an overview of how prison affects the daily life and associated rights of an individual.
Right to Vote
You have a right to be registered in the political constituency where you would normally live if you were not in prison. However, you have no right to be given physical access to a ballot box by temporary release or a postal vote or any other way.
If you happen to be on parole or temporary release at the time of an election, you are free to vote where you are registered.
Your rights if you are on remand are the same as if you were a convicted prisoner.
The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006 provides procedures that enable prisoners to vote by post. If you are in prison, you can register for a postal vote in the area that you would otherwise be living in. If you are already registered to vote in that area and wish to be able to vote from prison then you should fill out a form called Form RFG. If you are not already on the register then you should complete Form RFA4 as well. These application forms are available in all prisons and should be sent to the local authority for your area.
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