Concerns Raised Over Ireland's Bail System and Pretrial Detentions

An NGO report highlights 'serious concerns' about Ireland's bail system, noting that 19% of the prison population is in pretrial detention and three out of four people on remand are later released without a custodial sentence.

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‘Serious concerns’ about bail system as pretrial detentions account for 19% of prison population

Three out of four people held on remand were later released with no custodial sentence, NGO finds

By Arthur Beesley

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Concerns Raised Over Ireland's Bail System and Pretrial Detentions

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‘Serious concerns’ about bail system as pretrial detentions account for 19% of prison population

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