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Many criminals could be imprisoned on weekends only, under radical new plans to overhaul Ireland’s overcrowded prison system. Proposals drawn up for the Government also call for judges to be forced to give written explanations for sending someone to jail. One key recommendation is that where a custodial sentence is deemed necessary, that it is for the weekend only, allowing the offender to maintain work, education and family ties. They also call for policymakers to focus on dealing with the underlying reasons for people turning to crime and reintegrating them back into society rather than punishing them. The recommendations have been welcomed by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald, who said they would help shape the future of jail sentencing in Ireland. ‘I am determined that serious offenders and serial offenders must continue to be imprisoned,’ she said. ‘Society expects and demands nothing less. But while prisons must remain part of the answer, prison must not be the only answer.’ a group of civil servants, judges, top gardaí, lawyers and prison chiefs were ordered to draw up a report on how to revamp the sentencing system. The so-called Strategic Review of Penal Policy visited prisons and spoke with inmates and staff as well as victims before coming to its findings. It has warned Ms Fitzgerald that too many less serious offenders are being put behind bars when they could be better dealt with using cautions, community service schemes or rehabilitation programmes.
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