RTÉ Drivetime: Prison overcrowding and the Programme for Government
6th January 2025
Irish Penal Reform Trust Executive Director Saoirse Brady spoke on RTÉ Radio One Drivetime on 6 January 2025.
She discussed issues within the penal system in Ireland and solutions to address them, including the opportunity of the new Programme for Government.
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