25th May 2010
RTÉ reporter Caitríona Perry interviewed the speakers at the launch of the IPRT report '"It's like stepping on a landmine..." - Reintegration of Prisoners in Ireland'.
In the news item, a former prisoner articulated the difficulties people face in reintegrating into society after release.
Agnieszka Martynowicz, Research & Policy Officer, IPRT; Sinéad de Roiste, Training and Employment Officer; and Lisa Cuthbert, Director of PACE also addressed the issues that face prisoners on their release from prison, and also the organisations that support them.
Listen to the item here. (Scroll down to the fourth item.)
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.