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Ireland’s Remand Crisis Exposed | Limerick News

2 min · 20 jul 2026
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Ireland’s prison system is in crisis, with nearly 20% of inmates held pre-trial—over a thousand people locked up not for crimes they’ve committed, but while awaiting trial or sentencing. This number has surged since 2016, and shockingly, 74% of those held on remand are later released without serving a day. The system is disproportionately impacting the homeless, mentally ill, addicted, and impoverished—with the Traveller community especially overrepresented. Advocates are demanding urgent reforms: better bail supervision, fairer cash bail, therapeutic alternatives, and even decriminalizing personal drug possession. The goal? To turn pre-trial detention into a last resort—not the default—and fix the root societal issues that funnel people into the justice system in the first place. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/20dd91f7d3644423

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