Irish Examiner view: Is our justice system fit for purpose?

The criminal justice system, and the prison sector in particular, is under huge pressure from the sheer weight of numbers it must contend with

A sizeable number of people would probably agree that jail time is an appropriate response if someone who already has dozens of convictions commits more crimes and refuses to engage with addiction services. File picture

Last Tuesday morning the Irish Examiner and Cork Chamber co-hosted a breakfast debate on Leeside featuring general election candidates running in the city’s constituencies.

During the debate, moderated by Irish Examiner political editor Elaine Loughlin, the candidates discussed topics which were being raised on the doorsteps, such as crime and safety in the city.