Cork crime: Homeless people account for a quarter of jail terms, new 'Irish Examiner' study reveals

Homeless people got almost a quarter of the jail sentences handed down in Cork city over five years, new research by the 'Irish Examiner' has found.

Theft, assault, public order, or drugs offences were the most mentioned offences in the city courts, with men accounting for 87% of all the jail terms. Their sentences were on average twice as long as those imposed on women, the data shows.

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