Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the figures relating to recidivism rates at the Dóchas centre and for old Mountjoy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7259/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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While accurate figures relating to rates of recidivism in the prisoner population are not yet available, the computerisation of prisoner records from 2001 will provide a more detailed view of a prisoner is past committal history going forward. The institute of criminology in University College Dublin, with the co-operation of my Department, is undertaking a major research project on the issue of recidivism. It is hoped the findings will present an accurate picture of recidivism which, in turn, will assist and shape the way we manage prison sentences in the future. The findings of this research are expected in early 2007.