Prisons have 'taken on a Ryanair approach' when it comes to prisoners, says Cork judge

Judge Colm Roberts made the remarks in Mallow District Court when he sentenced a man for two public order offences

Judge Colm Roberts suggested that an offender could opt for a prison sentence over paying a fine because he would probably be out again in five minutes. File photo

Prisons are now operating a "Ryanair approach" of getting people in and out in minutes, a Cork judge has said.

Judge Colm Roberts suggested that an offender could opt for a prison sentence over paying a fine because he would probably be out again in five minutes.