Seanad debates
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage
4:00 pm
Mary Henry (Independent)
Senator Cummins makes a valid point, since a practising barrister or solicitor may have very little experience of conditions in prison or what happens there. Someone with experience of life in prison might be far better suited to deal with an appeal. One can scrutinise the legal process carefully, but the humanity of prisons is of great importance in such cases, and that should not be overlooked.
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