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Foreign nationals and non-whites get longer jail terms for sex and drug offences

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13.57 27 Apr 2022


Foreign nationals and non-whites get longer jail terms for sex and drug offences


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13.57 27 Apr 2022


Foreign nationals and people from non-white ethnic backgrounds are receiving significantly longer prison sentences than their white Irish peers for sexual offences and drug offences, according to new research from the Irish Penal Reform Trust. In response to these findings, Ciara spoke to Teresa Buczkowska, Integration Manager with the Immigrant Council of Ireland.

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