Public Inquiry · Unanswered questions: “From someone who has experianced and observed the criminal justice system since 1964 who met shan mohangi and many other murderers while still a teenager,it was the stories u heard that only many years later made some kind of sense ,for instance i cant recall the exactdate but a peggy flynn who had just come back from lourdes {she was supposed to be a prostitute}was found murdered on sandycove beach, by coinscidence i met the person who was on remand in mountjoy accused of this crime he told me that even though he was going to plead guilty he would never go to prison?i was told a lot of other things which i took with a pinch of salt but these other things were confirmed to me by by an m,w, whos then girlfriend was a prostitute as were most of her friends,the person did stand trial was repersented by frank martin who went on to be a judge of the irish courts and as he said he did not go to prison for that ladys murder,thats one example,”THOSE WORKING-CLASS CHILDREN THAT ARE CONDEMED TO A LIFE OF HELL BY THE “POWERS THAT BE”?
Public Inquiry · Unanswered questions: “From someone who has experianced and observed the criminal justice system since 1964 who met shan mohangi and many other murderers while still a teenager,it was the stories u heard that only many years later made some kind of sense ,for instance i cant recall the exactdate but a peggy flynn who had just come back from lourdes {she was supposed to be a prostitute}was found murdered on sandycove beach, by coinscidence i met the person who was on remand in mountjoy accused of this crime he told me that even though he was going to plead guilty he would never go to prison?i was told a lot of other things which i took with a pinch of salt but these other things were confirmed to me by by an m,w, whos then girlfriend was a prostitute as were most of her friends,the person did stand trial was repersented by frank martin who went on to be a judge of the irish courts and as he said he did not go to prison for that ladys murder,thats one example,”THOSE WORKING-CLASS CHILDREN THAT ARE CONDEMED TO A LIFE OF HELL BY THE “POWERS THAT BE”?
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Public Inquiry · Unanswered questions: “From someone who has experianced and observed the criminal justice system since 1964 who met shan mohangi and many other murderers while still a teenager,it was the stories u heard that only many years later made some kind of sense ,for instance i cant recall the exactdate but a peggy flynn who had just come back from lourdes {she was supposed to be a prostitute}was found murdered on sandycove beach, by coinscidence i met the person who was on remand in mountjoy accused of this crime he told me that even though he was going to plead guilty he would never go to prison?i was told a lot of other things which i took with a pinch of salt but these other things were confirmed to me by by an m,w, whos then girlfriend was a prostitute as were most of her friends,the person did stand trial was repersented by frank martin who went on to be a judge of the irish courts and as he said he did not go to prison for that ladys murder,thats one example,”THOSE WORKING-CLASS CHILDREN THAT ARE CONDEMED TO A LIFE OF HELL BY THE “POWERS THAT BE”?
Grave Concerns Over Unpublished Oberstown Report
Zappone 400 x 297Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has decided not to publish the report into the 2016 review of Oberstown detention centre, which included a contribution from the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice.
The UK authors of the review received a joint submission from a group of Irish non-profit organisations. The JCFJ, Barnardos, Children’s Rights Alliance, EPIC and the Irish Penal Reform Trust, informed them about current issues and made general recommendations regarding best practice, based on their individual areas of expertise. The JCFJ expressed particular concern about the excessive use of detention and the need for the centre's staff members to have up-to-date training in the appropriate management of challenging behaviour and de-escalation techniques.
An article in the Irish Times says that the authors have expressed ‘very grave concerns’ about what they discovered during the review. Prof Barry Goldson, child law expert from the University of Liverpool, and Prof Nick Hardwick, former chair of the parole board, have called it ‘deeply problematic’ that the report will remain unpublished.
The review was conducted following a period of serious incidents at the centre, including a major fire and staff strike action. Children who were involved in these incidents have been given lengthy prison sentences. The findings of their report could have been relevant to these sentencing decisions, say Goldson and Hardwick.
The JCFJ has reiterated on several occasions the need to publish this report. It is troubling to consider, as mentioned by the authors, that a failure to do so may have negatively impacted on a young person's prison sentencing. We strongly urge the Minister to reverse this decision and publish the report.
Friday, January 25, 2019
Removal of 'outspoken' Master of the High Court criticised by mortgage relief campaigners
25/01/2019 - 07:43
By Digital Desk staff The decision to remove the Master of the High Court from cases involving debts has been questioned by mortgage relief campaigners.
Edmund Honohan has been highly critical of the way banks and vulture funds treat mortgage holders struggling to pay their debts.
He has also helped draft legislation designed to prevent the eviction of distressed mortgage holders.
Edmund Honohan
The decision to reduce his caseload was made by the president of the High Court.
David Hall from the Irish Mortgage Holders Association thinks it is bad news for people trying to hold on to their homes.
"He actually cared about due process and ensuring the process took place and that the paperwork was in order and that people got a fair, dignified and respectful hearing," said Mr Hall.
"That has now been removed and the only people who have benefitted from this are the banks."
"Outspoken is a word that is used but telling the truth is effectively what he was doing which is representing a set of circumstances."
"People were coming before him in court - lay people without legal representation - and he was helping them with the process, guiding them through the process and challenging the banks.
Removal of 'outspoken' Master of the High Court criticised by mortgage relief campaigners
25/01/2019 - 07:43
By Digital Desk staff The decision to remove the Master of the High Court from cases involving debts has been questioned by mortgage relief campaigners.
Edmund Honohan has been highly critical of the way banks and vulture funds treat mortgage holders struggling to pay their debts.
He has also helped draft legislation designed to prevent the eviction of distressed mortgage holders.
Edmund Honohan
The decision to reduce his caseload was made by the president of the High Court.
David Hall from the Irish Mortgage Holders Association thinks it is bad news for people trying to hold on to their homes.
"He actually cared about due process and ensuring the process took place and that the paperwork was in order and that people got a fair, dignified and respectful hearing," said Mr Hall.
"That has now been removed and the only people who have benefitted from this are the banks."
"Outspoken is a word that is used but telling the truth is effectively what he was doing which is representing a set of circumstances."
"People were coming before him in court - lay people without legal representation - and he was helping them with the process, guiding them through the process and challenging the banks.
The segregation of prisoners in jail is important. It is a great mistake from every point of view to permit young prisoners who have lapsed for the first time to get into the company of those who are regular customers of our prisons.
Issues Juveniles Face in Adult Prisons 