Ireland imposes longest jail terms for drugs offences

IRELAND imposes the longest prison sentences for drugs offences in Europe, according to the EU drugs agency.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2009 - 00:00
Cormac O’Keeffe,  Brussels

The finding by the European Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) seems to contradict long-running claims from some quarters that Irish judges are soft on drug dealers.

In a special report on sentencing, the body said that, based on information available, Ireland had the longest average prison sentence, at 34 months.

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