Saoirse Brady Discusses Prison Spending and Community Sanctions on Drivetime
24th October 2025
On RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime last Friday (24 October),
Saoirse made the case for greater investment in community-based sanctions and probation services. If we’re serious about reducing offending and reoffending, we need real alternatives to custody that work – not rising prison costs.
You can listen back to the full Drivetime programme here. Saoirse’s interview begins at 19:30.
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