Sex offenders set to be freed next year have had no treatment to lower risk of re-offending

More than half of sex offenders due for release next year will not have undergone any treatment aimed at lowering the risk of them re-offending.

Figures provided by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald show just 50 of the 104 offenders due for release next year have undergone a treatment programme.

In a written Dáil reply to Deputy Denis Naughten, Ms Fitzgerald said: “These figures do not include those offenders who are involved with the probation service and other services in terms of treatment and risk management and resettlement processes.”