Irish prisoners saved €730k in pocket money this year

Inmates are given a daily allowance to buy items from a tuck shop, however, unspent money is given to them upon their release.

Irish prisoners saved €730k in pocket money this year
Mon, 23 Dec, 2019 - 09:32
Digital Desk staff

Irish prisoners have saved up over €730,000 in pocket money this year.

Inmates are given a daily allowance to buy items from a tuck shop, however, unspent money is given to them upon their release.

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