Pen friend service for Irish prisoners overseas 'has huge benefits'

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Pen friend service for Irish prisoners overseas 'has huge benefits'

Over the last few years there has been an increase in the number of US prisons using social media in order to recruit people to write to their inmates. Some have even gone as far as posting videos with the prisoners asking for people to reach out to them – similar to a dating profile. But did you know, the Irish Council For Prisoners Overseas offers a similar service. Leslie Alcock, Coordinator for the Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas joined Sean to discuss...

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Pen friend service for Irish prisoners overseas 'has huge benefits'