Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

A total of 87% of those jailed for defaulting on fines are back in jail within a four-year period. This is indicative that the system is failing. Will the Minister set about putting in place a national support system for prisoners on their release, to assist integration in the community and to reduce the stark but real statistic on those who return to jail within a four-year period?

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