A Donegal councillor has accused Alan Shatter of acting like the Minister for Criminals rather than the Minister for Justice.
It follows a speech at the Irish Prison Officers Association conference this week, during which the minister said that last year, 88% of those who were jailed were sentenced to one year or less, and asked if Community Service could be used to a greater extent.
He stressed he was not criticising judges, but that’s been rejected by Donegal Councillor Paul Canning.
He fears the minister’s comments will play into the hands of criminals…………
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