The 'shockingly high' rate of recidivism has been described as 'worrying' by Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín
Nearly 70% of inmates currently serving time in Ireland have been in prison before, new figures show, revealing a “shockingly high rate” of recidivism in the country’s detention facilities.
READ MORE: Murder-accused Jozef Puska was 'trying to assist' Ashling Murphy when a woman saw him on top of her, defence claims “We need a new approach to prevent this shockingly high rate of recidivism. We need to resource interventions in communities with high levels of disadvantage. We need better supports in terms of addiction, rehabilitation, mental health and housing.
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