Over 900 inmates escaped in past 10 years

More than 900 criminals have absconded from prisons in the last 10 years — and almost 60 of them remain at large.

Over 900 inmates escaped in past 10 years

Among those are two who escaped in 2004 and are yet to be recaptured.

The figures were released by Justice Minister Alan Shatter in response to a parliamentary question.

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