Rape Crisis Centre backs Fianna Fáil bill to double jail time for sex offenders

"The damage that is done in sexually exploiting a child can be lifelong."

Rape Crisis Centre backs Fianna Fáil bill to double jail time for sex offenders
Wed, 15 Nov, 2017 - 09:26

Sentences for child sex offenders need to be doubled to show how serious the crime is.

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is getting behind a Fianna Fáil Bill that would increase jail time from 7 years to 15 for attacks.

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