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Former Prison Governor Points To Peer Pressure For Rise In Antisocial Behaviour

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 13:38

Several Fianna Fáil TDs want parents to face sanctions for their children’s criminal behaviour.

A former governor of Portlaoise Prison believes peer pressure is one of the main issues that need to be tackled when it comes to antisocial behaviour.

It comes as a number of Fianna Fail TDs call for parents to be hit with penalties if their children engage in criminal activity.

John Lonergan believes such a move would only make the situation worse.

He says connecting and correcting errant young people takes more creative thinking:

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