Saoirse Brady Discusses Prison Spending and Community Sanctions on Drivetime - RTE Radio One
24th October 2025
On RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime last Friday (24 October),
Saoirse made the case for greater investment in community-based sanctions and probation services. If we’re serious about reducing offending and reoffending, we need real alternatives to custody that work – not rising prison costs.
You can listen back to the full Drivetime programme here. Saoirse’s interview begins at 19:30.
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