Seanad debates
Wednesday, 8 October 2003
Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Second Stage.
These sorts of events are extraordinary important within the Prison Service because, as the Minister of State said, we want offenders to come out of them changed for the better. This is why temporary release is very important because offenders become institutionalised very easily and they lose contact with their families, which is another disaster. If they lose contact with their families, it is difficult for them when they are released because they can be ostracised and not allowed to live with their families any more. These efforts are important.
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