How do we address the issue of prison overcrowding? Newstalk FM
16th November 2025
Saoirse Brady joined Anton Savage and guests including the former governor of Mountjoy, John Lonergan to discuss the overcrowding crisis in Irish prisons and potential pathways toward solutions.
The conversation reflects a range of perspectives, including operational, lived experience and reform-focused views.
To listen to the full show, click here. Segment starts at 1:15:06.
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