The Good Friday Agreement: A Fragile Peace at Risk.

The release of paramilitary prisoners was one of the consequences of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which brought an end to 30 years of bloodshed in Northern Ireland. The legislation that enabled their early release still remains in place, meaning most people who are convicted today of a Troubles-era offence can apply to be let out after two years of their sentence. The release of prisoners remains a controversial aspect of the agreement, with some victims' families feeling that justice has not been served.