There are just 13 cells lying empty at the Isle of Man Prison, according to Justice and Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson.
In Tynwald she was asked whether the prison was almost full by Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse.
Mrs Poole-Wilson said in April last year, there were 90 people in jail but currently that figure is 128 - and the jail has just 141 cells.
She said recent operations by police cracking down on drug-dealing had led to a rise in the number of people in Jurby:
Manx Language Festival to be held next week
The Annual Manx Language Festival will be held next week.
Manxman sailings in doubt from tomorrow
Four ferry sailings are at risk of being cancelled this week due to bad weather.
Car falls down steep bank on Mountain Road
Multiple emergency services were called to a car crash this morning on the Mountain Road.
Panic over - Mcdonald's reopens at 11am tomorrow
After weeks of withdrawal symptoms, you can finally be reunited with McNuggets.
Police say beat it to cars illegally parked during MJ tribute act
Theatre-goers in Douglas were met with fines on their cars last night, following a show at the Villa Gaiety.
No dedicated prostate cancer screening programme, despite over 1,200 referrals
The Isle of Man doesn’t have a dedicated prostate cancer pathway.
Minister says GP waiting times have improved, but delays still impact A&E
The average wait to see your GP is 7.4 days according to the Health and Social Care Minister.
Crash closes section of the Mountain Road
Police have closed a section of the Mountain Road this morning due to a crash.
