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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 14 Dec 1988

Vol. 385 No. 7

Written Answers. - Life Sentences.

31.

asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners in this country at present serving life sentences; and the average time actually served by people who are sentenced to life imprisonment.

Eighty-two offenders are at present serving life sentences.

The average length of sentence served by offenders serving life sentences who were released in recent years, was just under 11 years. I should stress, however, that each case is dealt with on its merits and the length of time spent in custody by offenders serving life sentences can vary substantially.

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