Minister to explore offering sex crime victims photo of offender on jail release

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said it should be made clear to victims they had a right to access information about an offender’s release from prison. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Victims of sex crimes could be given updated photographs of their offender after they are released from prison, the justice minister has said.

Helen McEntee said she would be willing to explore legislation that would allow a victim to access a picture of their attacker upon their release from jail.