Can’t afford €30 bail – Why cost-of-living crisis is keeping Irish prisons overcrowded
75% of people in custody report being unemployed on committal, while more than 10% are homeless. A growing number of people are remaining behind bars in Ireland because they can’t afford bail. This unexpected consequence of the cost-of-living crisis is piling the pressure on an already overcrowded prison system. It is also costing the taxpayer […]
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