Government has key role in preventing anti-social behaviour, Oireachtas committee told

Molly Joyce, acting executive director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust, told members that prison did not work as a deterrent for those involved in low-level crime. Picture: Julien Behal/PA

Solutions to preventing anti-social behaviour in Ireland cannot be found solely in the criminal justice system and require a Government response, an Oireachtas committee has been told.

The Joint Committee on Justice heard from a number of stakeholders as part of its investigation into issues around anti-social behaviour.