Cork woman broke temporary release conditions on purpose to access drug rehab in prison

Since going back in to custody the accused has availed of rehabilitation services for detoxification, medical assistance and a methadone treatment programme, Cork District Court heard

The judge imposed a sentence of two months which will not increase the overall time the defendant has to serve in prison. File picture: Dan Linehan

A woman given temporary release (T.R.) from prison deliberately breached conditions so that she would be taken back into custody because of a desperate need for the prison supports in dealing with substance addictions.

Christine Babbington, 41, of no fixed address, was given temporary release (T.R.) from prison but fell back into substance abuse and went back into custody.