Government approves Bill to allow judge-recommended minimum jail termsBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, PAThe Government has approved proposals to give judges the discretion to recommend minimum jail terms for those sentenced to life imprisonment. Treason and murder are subject to mandatory life sentences in Ireland. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee published the general scheme of the draft laws, called the Life Sentences Bill 2024 on Wednesday. “Judges will be able to recommend minimum terms of 25, 30 years or even longer where that is warranted,” she said. But at the moment, the only people eligible for parole are those on life sentences.

Source: Irish Independent August 07, 2024 19:58 UTC