Justice Minister: Judges sending too many people to prison

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has criticised the judiciary for sending too many people to prison.

Justice Minister: Judges sending too many people to prison
Thu, 02 May, 2013 - 15:19

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has criticised the judiciary for sending too many people to prison.

Minister Shatter made the comment at the Prison Officers Association annual conference in Athlone.

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