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Overcrowded Jails Demand Better Bail Solutions | Cork News
Irish jails are bursting at the seams, with remand prisoners—those awaiting trial or sentencing—soaring by 46% in just ten years. The Irish Penal Reform Trust says the solution isn’t more cells, but smarter, compassionate alternatives: expanding bail supervision to vulnerable groups and introducing “therapeutic bail” to connect people with mental health or addiction support instead of prison. With psychiatric facilities closing and more people with untreated conditions behind bars, it’s time to rethink justice through community care. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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