134 prisoners home for Christmas

A TOTAL of 134 prisoners will be granted temporary release this Christmas, it was confirmed yesterday.

Fri, 24 Dec, 2010 - 00:00

Justice Minister Dermot Ahern said the numbers freed under the Criminal Justice Act 1960 represents approximately 2.5% of inmates nationwide.

More than half of those being released are serving their sentences in lowersecurity institutions including the Training Unit Semi-Open Prison, Loughan House and Shelton Abbey open centres.

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