Advertisement

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, Casework and Family Support Officer at the ICPO joined Sean to discuss...

Share this article

14.45 3 Oct 2023


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


Listen to this episode


Share this article

14.45 3 Oct 2023


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...


Read more about

Moncrieff Highlights

Related Episodes

How to do Stuff: Travelling wi...

00:10:31

How to do Stuff: Travelling with kids

The Hard Shoulder

00:10:31


What is ‘baby brain’?

00:10:08

What is ‘baby brain’?

The Hard Shoulder

00:10:08


Comedian Risteárd Cooper on hi...

00:12:42

Comedian Risteárd Cooper on his new show ‘Out of his head’

The Claire Byrne Show

00:12:42


Can being your parents' favour...

00:07:57

Can being your parents' favourite child have lifelong consequences?  

The Claire Byrne Show

00:07:57