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Just over 1% of sexual offenders engage with State treatment programmes

Shocking figures reveal just 1% of sexual offenders engage with the State’s treatment programme...

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07.00 13 Aug 2024


Just over 1% of sexual offenders engage with State treatment programmes


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Shocking figures reveal just 1% of sexual offenders engage with the State’s treatment programme.  While figures show, the number of convicted sexual offenders is now 4 times higher than in 2018, just 8 of almost 700 sexual offenders in custody are taking part in the Building Better Lives programme.  Speaking to Jonathan on the show this morning was Mary Crilly, CEO of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork.


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