Journal.ie: Prison Service releasing prisoners on temporary release in attempt to tackle overcrowding
7th November 2023
The Journal reports on prison overcrowding and the use of temporary release by the Irish Prison Service. IPRT responds to the figures for temporary release and offers solutions on how to address overcrowding in prisons.
Read the article on Journal.ie here.
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