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Jason Corbett's family claim media intervention prevented killers' early release after US blunder
Jason Corbett
The Irish Mirror exclusively told that prison records showed the pair were set to walk this week after only a month behind bars. But late on Monday evening, it emerged a mistake had in fact been made and the pair were not being released.
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Just 57 out of 924 jailed sex offenders participated in treatment programme
Prison Service
There was a 37 percent increase in the number of people imprisoned for sex offences last year, but an average of just 11 undergo treatment each year
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'Life without parole' being considered for heinous crimes under new provisions drafted by Justice Minister
Helen McEntee
Currently, every prisoner in the State, no matter how heinous the crime, is entitled to an automatic parole hearing after 12 years
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Horse trainer forced to flee home after assault by jealous older partner
Courts
Kelda Morgan, 45, spoke out after William Lapsley, 75, was earlier this week given a six-month suspended jail sentence for assaulting her
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Prisoners forced to wait over three months to see addiction counsellor
Irish Prison Service
There has been no increase in the number of counsellors employed in Irish jails in nearly a decade
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No increase in number of drug counsellors in prisons in nearly a decade
Prisons
In response to a parliamentary question to Green Party TD Patrick Costello, Justice Minister Helen McEntee said that 70 per cent of prisoners who are committed to custody have difficulties associated with addiction to substances
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Evil double killer Frank McCann in bid to move jail
Crime
The former swimming coach was jailed for life for the murders of his wife Esther and 18-month-old foster daughter Jessica,
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Wheatfield Prison in Dublin given crude nickname due to 'rampant cocaine use'
Prisons
The Irish Mirror has learned there are concerns that the level of cocaine circulating is at such a level where it is now being openly mocked
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Protest takes place as violent transgender inmate held at women's prison in Dublin
Prisons
Kavanagh had 15 previous convictions for offences, including assault causing harm, assault, criminal damage and public order and is already serving sentences imposed in March and May
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Murderer Stephen Carney given days out of prison to learn how to drive forklift
Crime
Carney, who brutally strangled Amanda Jenkins to death in her Dublin flat in 2007 was given several days out of prison last week to complete a course at a driving school
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Prisoner stabbed in neck in 'assassination' attempt survives and 'out of danger'
Prisons
A prison source said: "He is the luckiest man alive and he can count his blessings he pulled through."
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Declan Haughney who dragged uncle's lifeless body to Post Office says 'country is talking about me' as he returns to scene
Crime
EXCLUSIVE: The pictures come as a bizarre four minute video has emerged on social media of Haughney and a man wearing balaclava.
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Mother who murdered newborn with scissors and put body in bin dies in prison
Babies
Tunstill, a university master's graduate in forensic psychology, put the body in a plastic carrier bag and put it in another bag and then into the kitchen bin.
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Sligo drug dealer Barry Young befriends garda killer and Kinahan associate behind bars
Organised Crime
Barry Young is now good pals with murderer Aaron Brady and cartel gangster Peadar Keating in Portlaoise Prison, the Irish Mirror can reveal
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Wayne Dundon attacked in prison after 'bullying' other inmates for tobacco
Prisons
The issue boiled over over a week ago when Dundon clashed with a number of them as they were leaving their cells to go into the gym.
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'He has no remorse' - Rachel Callaly's family hit out as Joe O'Reilly seeks prison release
Joe O'Reilly
EXCLUSIVE: We have learned that O’Reilly, who has served 16 years for the brutal 2004 murder of his wife, will meet with the Parole Board this September
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Plan in place to release Jonathan Dowdall from prison if he's granted witness protection
Prisons
It is understood bosses at the Irish Prison Service are prepared for the possibility that gardai want to remove Dowdall from jail in weeks or months.
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'I will never get the image out of my mind' - Irishman accused of Salou murder insists he's innocent
Spain
The man appeared before a Spanish court last week and has been remanded in prison while investigations continue.
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Irish prisoners make 1,000 complaints of alleged assault, excessive force and racial abuse
Prisons
The Irish Prison Service admitted it is concerned about long delays in dealing with the most serious of complaints made by inmates.
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New €10,000 zen garden installed at Arbour Hill Prison may never be used amid security fears
Prisons
The green space has been described as a “waste of money” by sources amid claims that there are not enough staff to monitor it.
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Wayne Dundon stormed out of cell 'like Rambo' during horror prison brawl in Mountjoy
Mountjoy Prison
The Limerick gang boss, who is serving life for the 2009 murder of Roy Collins, came out fighting on Mountjoy’s B unit after hearing there was a threat against him.
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State spends €2.2m in one year to keep six dangerous criminals in prison
Prisons
The figure works out at over €365,000 per prisoner just to keep them secure behind bars for one year
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Attack on prisoner and four prison officers allegedly led by crime boss Wayne Dundon
Prisons
The Irish Prison Service told how “an incident occurred in Mountjoy Prison on July 10 involving four prison officers”.
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One year in prison for man who stomped on friend's head in brutal attack on packed LUAS
Courts
CCTV footage shown to the court showed all the passengers leaving the tram when Duffy can be seen repeatedly stomping on the man’s head while he lay on the floor.
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