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Penal Populations in a World in Motion: The Case of the Republic of Ireland (ROI)

NCJ Number
236358
Journal
Howard Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 50 Issue: 4 Dated: September 2011 Pages: 371-392
Author(s)
Caroline O'Nolan
Date Published
2011
Length
22 pages
Annotation
This study used the case of the Republic of Ireland (ROI) to probe the reasons behind the reported presence of foreign nationals in European prisons.
Abstract
It has been contended that the hyper-criminalization of immigrants and especially non-European Union (non-EU) immigrants explains the increased presence of foreign nationals in European prisons. A more nuanced explanation for the changed composition of European prison populations is offered by this article. Structural factors may result in immigrants having a greater risk of criminalization than has the native population, but the presence of foreign nationals in European prisons must also be understood as a product of changes in patterns of criminal activity and increased mobility. The article uses the case of the Republic of Ireland (ROI) to probe the reasons behind the reported presence of foreign nationals in European prisons. (Published Abstract)