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Irish Penal Reform Trust

Privatising prison tagging - Interview with Saoirse Brady on RTÉ's Drivetime

22nd December 2025

Saoirse Brady, IPRT’s Executive Director, was interviewed on RTÉ’s Drivetime programme to discuss reports that electronic monitoring of prisoners is to be overseen by a private company. She outlined IPRT’s concerns that electronic tagging can widen the criminal justice net, extending its use to people who might not otherwise be remanded in custody.

Listen to the interview here.

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