22nd April 2009
Following the conviction of Stephen Egan for the manslaughter, through diminished responsibility, of Gary Douche in Mountjoy Prison in August 2006, Liam Herrick spoke to RTÉ's 'Morning Ireland' on the ways prisoners with mental health problems are dealt with in the Irish penal system.
Listen to the item here. (Scroll forward to 37 mins or click on the sixth item on the right panel of the RTÉ.ie page.)
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.