Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 8 October 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion

4:00 pm

Photo of Pa DalyPa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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Does Dr. Lambert have any suggestions about how the workings of the Parole Board could be improved?

There is a huge problem with recidivism. How can that be tackled? I know from working in the courts and with local county councils that there is a serious problem with people being released from jail having a housing need. Dr. Lambert mentioned housing, health and education. Does she have any views on resettlement passports and what additional work should be done to limit recidivism as much as possible? Dr. Lambert probably has more up-to-date rates than I do, but probably 80% of people who are in court for committing serious crimes have been there before.